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David McLean

The 1960s Edinburgh shows that made Burt Bacharach fall in love with the capital

Over six decades, Burt Bacharach gave love and joy to millions with his incredible catalogue of songs.

The legendary late songsmith, who sadly passed away on Wednesday aged 94, performed on stages all around the world, ticking off scores of major towns and cities over the course of his long career.

But from all the places the Walk on By and I Say a Little Prayer writer performed in, it's said he was particularly fond of Edinburgh.

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