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Composer Burt Bacharach Avoids Pop Music Pitfall

Pete Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 1966

BETWEEN BITES of eggs Benedict in an elegantly subdued lunchery, Burt Bacharach, the gold-fingered composer of 'What's New Pussycat?', 'Wives and Lovers', 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' and several other best-selling tunes, quietly discussed his success and the pop music scene.

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