Remembering Burt Bacharach Today on What Would Have Been His 98th Birthday (Born 5/12/28)

May 12, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Burt Bacharach’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!

Born: May 12, 1928
Died: February 8, 2023
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