Hal David
| Born | May 25, 1921 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Alice |
| Parents | Gedalier David, Lina David |
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SZA to receive Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award
- The R&B hitmaker earns the award dedicated to “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music […] The post SZA to receive Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award appeared first on TheGrio.
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Post Malone to Receive Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award for Young Creators (EXCLUSIVE)
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Post Malone will be the 2023 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, which is intended to honor “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs.” The award was created in 2004 to honor Hal David, Burt Bacharach’s […]
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Celebrating the smooth sound of Burt Bacharach
The songwriter, who died Wednesday at age 94, had hits that spanned decades, spinning poignant musical ballads about broken hearts and the yearning for love.
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Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song – and that ain't easy
A pop pioneer whose songs were performed by the great and good for decades. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesEasy 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. Yes, Bacharach’s back catalog is filled with memorable, catchy melodies – whether they were written with longtime partner and lyricist Hal David, former wife Carole Bayer Sager or in collaboration with more contem
- EntertainmentThe Tennessean
Country hit helped launch composer Burt Bacharach's legendary career
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of songs that achieved incredible multimedia acclaim, passed away at the age of 94 in Los Angeles.
- CelebrityEntertainment Weekly
Dionne Warwick says loss of Burt Bacharach is 'like losing a family member'
Bacharach, who discovered Warwick in 1961, died on Wednesday at age 94.
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What the World Needs Now Are the 15 Best Burt Bacharach Songs
Forever (and ever) he'll stay in our hearts.
- CelebrityUSA TODAY
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer for Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, the hit-maker behind "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head," "A House is Not a Home" and "That’s What Friends Are For," has died at 94.
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Burt Bacharach’s 10 Best Songs
Burt Bacharach, one of the most accomplished and revered songwriters in pop music history, died peacefully in his Los Angeles home yesterday (Feb. 8) at the age of 94. Rising to fame in the ‘50s alongside lyricist Hal David as one of the top songwriting teams working out of New York’s famous Brill Building song … Burt Bacharach’s 10 Best Songs Read More » The post Burt Bacharach’s 10 Best Songs appeared first on SPIN.
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Burt Bacharach turned the art of pop into high sophistication
Burt Bacharach was the greatest. In terms of creating pop music of the deepest melodic, harmonic and rhythmic sophistication, Bacharach is still the benchmark, a supernaturally gifted composer and arranger who pushed the song form into extraordinary places and left listeners gasping at the sheer beauty of it all. Anyone who had a heart could tell you that.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Burt Bacharach, legendary 'Walk on By' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' composer, dies at 94
The influential musician won six Grammys, including one for the 1980s hit "That's What Friends Are For."
