New photos and poster from next summer's blockbuster
Details
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/12/1929
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
biography
Following his discharge from the Army, Burt Bacharach first served as Vic Damone's accompanist before later working with such performers as the Ames Brothers, Imogene Coca, Joel Grey and Paula Stewart (his first wife), but his career did not take off until he met lyricist Hal David one day in 1957 at the historic Brill Building in NYC. Within a year, the pair had their first Number 1 hit, the country tune "The Story of My Life" (1957), recorded by Marty Robbins, which they followed with Perry Como's "Magic Moments" (1958). Bacharach gained considerable attention touring Europe and America as
milestones
Year
Milestone
Raised in Forest Hills, Queens, New York
1950
Served with US Army, playing piano at the officer's club on Governor's Island (NYC) and giving concerts at Fort Dix (New Jersey); also spent time overseas
1952
Met Vic Damone and toured with him as accompanist following discharge from the military
