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Remembering the greatest lyricist you’ve never heard of

Hal David would have been 96 this past May. If you have to ask, “Hal who?” blame the relative anonymity of one of the 20th century’s greatest lyricists. David, composer Burt Bacharach’s longtime songwriting partner, penned every word to beloved hits such as “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” “What the World Needs Now is...

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01:36 on June 9 2017

Remembering the greatest lyricist you’ve never heard of

New York Post — Hal David would have been 96 this past May. If you have to ask, “Hal who?” blame the relative anonymity of one of the 20th century’s greatest lyricists. David, comp... more info

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