Burt Bacharach: Song By Song

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Summary: Burtography!
Review: In an amazing feat of research and Bacharach fandom, Dominic Salerno traces the maestro's every songwriting move, from 1952 to the present. Going in, I considered myself a knowledgable Bacharach fan, but there I was, surprised and delighted by some new fact or tidbit on nearly every page. As Burt admits in a back-of-the-book interview, Dominic knows more about the back catalog than he does himself. Highly recommended!

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Summary: What the World Needs Now
Review: Serene Dominic follows one of the most brilliant -- and unwieldy -- song catalogs in all of pop music and makes the journey as intoxicating as a great Bacharach/David tune. Authoritative and painstakingly researched, it's respectful but irreverent, critically incisive but always delivered with the enthusiasm of a genuine music lover. This wonderful book will stand as the bible for Burt fanatics around the world. Thanks to Dominic, there's always something there to remind us of Bacharach's unique greatness.

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Summary: AS BRILLIANT AS ITS SUBJECT, AND FUNNY TO BOOT
Review: Serene Dominic has written the book that anyone interested in Bacharach (or popular music of the 20th century) has been waiting for. This amazingly complete discography is written in such a breezy, amusing style you won't be able to put it down. Reproductions of period graphics, such as record jackets and sheet music covers help readers place the songs in the context of their times. Burt Bacharach himself vouches for the book's accuracy on a cover blurb. Well-researched, informative, colorful, and fun to read, this is sure to become a classic of pop music literature.