US composer behind I Say a Little Prayer Burt Bacharach died

Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as I Say a Little Prayer and Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock ‘n’ roll in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 94.

As his publicicist said on Thursay, Bacharach died of natural causes at his home in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, with his family by his side.

His songs filled American radio and were featured in major movies, making them as frequently heard in the 1960s and early 1970s as works by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan.

Bacharach wrote more than 500 songs. He wrote hits for singers ranging from Dionne Warwick to the Carpenters. More than 1,200 artists performed his songs, which won six Grammys and three Oscars. 

For Bacharach, his talent was simple: “I'm a person that always tries to deal with melody.”