They also include long-time recording artist Freda Payne, who rose to fame with the 1970 Detroit-sound hit Band of Gold, (Music) the title song from the 1966 romantic film, Alfie,written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

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The singer-songwriter was the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award at last week's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee ceremony in New York.

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He also collaborated with composers Burt Bacharach and Hal David on a number of hits, including Town Without Pity, which became his signature song, and we'd like to let you hear all of it.

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Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach began their collaboration together in 1957 after meeting in New York City's legendary Brill Building the home of dozens of music publishers, as well as songwriters such as Carole King, Neil Sedaka and Paul Simon.

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