Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.

She reportedly felt abandoned when Bacharach and David refused to work together. 1 1969 UK 38 1970; Sacha Distel UK 10 1970; Bobbie Gentry UK 40 1970; Johnny Mathis 1970. Early songwriting work
In 1957 Bacharach and lyricist Hal David were introduced while at the Brill Building in New York City and began their writing partnership.

Bacharach (pron. As of 2012[update] Bacharach had written 73 Top 40 hits in the U. May 12 1928) is an American pianist composer and music producer.