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This list of the best and most notable music (and music-related media) of February begins with Philadelphia's own pop superstar Pink, who returns with her ninth album, and also includes a new song by Philly rising star Devon Gilfillian. Then there's a Dionne Warwick documentary, a fine new album by…

Letters: A pint and a laugh | Sir Harry Lauder | Lord Rockingham’s XI | Pitney v Pitney | Turkey and Grenfell | British Library

Easy on the ear, perhaps. But the label of “easy listening” often attached to the songs of Burt Bacharach belies the mastery of his talent in crafting perfect moments in music.

Recording with Hal David, Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, the late songwriter’s discog includes some of the best pop songs ever written

American composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94, is arguably one the greatest songwriters of all time. With hits going back to the 1950s, Bacharach continued working until the age of 92.

Burt Bacharach, who has died aged 94, was an enthusiastic racehorse owner and breeder for more than 50 years and enjoyed his latest winner only last month at Santa Anita

Music poured out of Burt Bacharach like martinis out of an ice-cold shaker.

Bacharach co-wrote a number of Warwick’s biggest hits, including Walk On By

It’s the one sincere moment in the entire “Austin Powers” franchise.