Burt Bacharach Catalog Now with Music Sales
Music Sales Corporation now represents the catalog of Burt Bacharach, one of the most accomplished and influential popular composers of the 20th century. Bob Fead, President of the Burt Bacharach Music Group, has joined Music Sales as Vice President, Creative.
Among the long list of songs featured in the deal which covers the USA and Canada are “Any Day Now,” “Baby It’s You,” “Close to You (They Long to Be),” “Do You Know the Way to San José?,” “Heartlight,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” “Promises Promises,” “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “There’s Always Something There to Remind Me,” “This Guy’s In Love with You,” “Walk On By,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’” and many more. A plethora of artists have recorded Bacharach songs including the likes of Dionne Warwick, Gene Pitney, the Beatles, the Drifters, Herb Alpert, the Shirelles, Dusty Springfield, Jackie DeShannon, the Carpenters, the 5th Dimension, Neil Diamond, Elvis Costello, Aretha Franklin, and Barbra Streisand.
Six decades into one of songwriting’s most successful and honored careers, Burt Bacharach continues to compose, record, produce, conduct and perform. His fan base now spans several generations as his ability to set industry records and creative standards endures.