ContactMusic — Songwriter Burt Bacharach has signed a lucrative new deal to reveal all about his fascinating life in a memoir The man behind hits like The Look of Love I Say a Little Prayer and Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head is currently writing the tome for pub... more info

Guardian Music — Scores of artists have covered this song, but none can match the vulnerability and grandeur of the 1964 originalI first heard of Little Anthony and the Imperials via Tom Waits, who namechecked them on Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis, a wi... more info

Guardian Music — Some Lovers, the singer-songwriter's first stage musical in 40 years, opens in San Diego this weekBurt Bacharach's first musical in more than 40 years will officially open on Wednesday night in San Diego.Some Lovers, for which Bacharach has written t... more info

Popdose — We’ve got some familiar names to review this week. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles return, as of course we’ve got another chart triumph for the team of Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, and Hal David. And let’s welcome the Bee Gees to AM Gold. A... more info

Guardian Music — Controversial jazz composer and arranger best known for his work with Stan KentonIn the days when virtual wars were waged over the direction of jazz, the composer and arranger Pete Rugolo was stationed just behind the front line. Rugolo, who has die... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David are to be honoured with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert in Washington D C next spring 12 The award is the fourth Library of Congress officials have handed out a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The veteran songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David has been chosen to receive the Library of Congress' fourth Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which will be presented at an all-star tribute ceremony in the spring in Washington. The creators... more info

ContactMusic — Celebrated songwriter Hal David is to be honoured with the 2451st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next month Oct11 The unveiling will be a belated 90th birthday gift for the beloved lyricist and longtime musical partner of Burt Bacharach David hit... more info

Guardian Music — When it comes to songwriting, say it simply and don't worry about how it might sound on a car advert. Oh, and beware of predictive text …In the comments section of a previous blog a reader suggested I write more about the creative elements of being... more info

Guardian Music — Versatile singer and songwriter famed for Feel Like Makin' LoveGene McDaniels, the American singer and songwriter, who has died aged 76, began and ended his career as the smoothest of vocal stylists. His hits of the early 1960s, such as A Hundred Pou... more info