Hal David

Birth Year: 1921
Death Year: 2012
Notes: American lyricist. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. The duo's film work includes the Oscar-nominated title songs for "What's New Pussycat?" and "Alfie", "The Look of Love", from Casino Royale; and the Oscar-winning Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In addition, "Don't Make Me Over", "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "Walk On By" have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fam

Poems/Lyrics:

Title Alternate Title(s) Composer(s)
Close to you Bacharach, Burt
I Say a Little Prayer Bacharach, Burt
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Bacharach, Burt
What the World Needs Now Bacharach, Burt
Wishin' and Hopin' Bacharach, Burt