Remembering Burt Bacharach, master of the melodic hook
Briefly

DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR.Songs written by pop composer Burt Bacharach include "Walk On By," "Wishin' And Hopin'," "What The World Needs Now," "What's New, Pussycat?" and "Wives And Lovers."And that's just the ones beginning with the letter W. Our critic Kevin Whitehead has an appreciation of Bacharach, who died February 8 at the age of 94. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE STORY OF MY LIFE") MARTY ROBBINS: (Singing) Someday I'm going to write the story of my life.
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