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In praise of … great lyricists | Editorial

4265 days ago
Guardian MusicFor Hal David, lyrics were about believability, simplicity and emotional impactYou might hum the tune, but you sing the words, and for at least one generation the words were Hal David's, the songwriter in one of the great composer-lyricist collaborat... more info

Dionne Warwick sings Hal David's last lyrics

4265 days ago
CNN ShowbizHal David's last songwriting project was a reunion with two people with whom he had some of his greatest success starting 50 years ago: Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick, according to Warwick. more info

Hal David dies of stroke at 91

4265 days ago
Guardian MusicHal David, master lyricist behind such hits as Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, has died in LA at 91 after strokeHal David, the lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording ar... more info

Hal David: an obituary

4265 days ago
Guardian MusicLyricist behind some of the greatest pop hits of the 20th centuryBy contrast with his songwriter partner Burt Bacharach, whose suavely youthful looks belonged in a 1960s Martini ad, the lyricist Hal David, who has died at the age of 91, resembled a p... more info

Lyricist Hal David Dies

4265 days ago
ContactMusicOscar-winning lyricist Hal David has died in Los Angeles aged 91 The 91-year-old songwriter passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Saturday 01Sep12 of complications from a stroke David and his writing partner Burt Bacharach compo... more info

FOR HAL (AND BURT)

4266 days ago
Soul Sides I originally meant to write this as a dedication to Burt Bacharach, having recently prepped a mix for the Burt Bacharach Tribute night at Devil’s Pie. I was running behind (as I often do these days) but today, Hal David died. I’m sure someone... more info

Songwriter Hal David Dead At 91 (VIDEO)

4266 days ago
Mjsbigblog Hal David, who wrote the lyrics in a successful songwriting partnership with Burt Bacharach, died today at the age of 91 of complications from a stroke.  Read his obituary at the New York Times. Watch performances of a few of their best songs afte... more info

Hal David, lyricist behind string of memorable hits, dies aged 91

4266 days ago
Guardian MusicBest know for partnership with Burt Bacharach on songs such as Walk On By and I Say A Little PrayerSongwriter Hal David, famous for penning dozens of top 40 hits with composer Burt Bacharach, has died aged 91.The lyricist, who wrote many timeless son... more info

Legendary songwriter Hal David who wrote 'Do You Know the Way to San Jose?' dies

4266 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaHal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. more info

Songwriter Hal David, author of legendary tunes, dies at 91

4266 days ago
USA Today MusicHal David, who along with partner Burt Bacharach penned dozens of hits for a variety of recording artists in the '60s and beyond, has died. more info

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