Text by Dawoud Kringle
By Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK
The music world is in mourning following the news of the death of Burt Bacharach.
Bacharach started his music career after he met Vic Damone in the army in 1950. He worked with Damone for three years following his discharge. In 1956, he got a break when, after working with several musicians, he was introduced to Marlene Dietrich. He worked as her arranger, conductor, and musical director, and toured the world with her.
