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Famed (and notoriously curmudgeonly) rock critic Robert Christgau dubbed this "the all-time rock-era torch record" and the Library of Congress included it into the national registry. It's got Dusty's interpretation of "Son of a Preacher Man," plus choice selections written by Goffin and King, Randy Newman, Burt Bachara

"The Girl From Ipanema" singer recorded her album "Jungle" in Philadelphia in 2001, and was rumored to live in the city for years before her death.

Though everyone has mourned Tina Turner, the world should pour one out for Cynthia Weil, songwriter behind numerous pop smash songs.

Cynthia Weil — who wrote “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Make Your Own Kind of Music" and more with husband Barry Mann — has died

Burt Bacharach had discovered a burgeoning young talent by the name of Dionne Warwick in 1961, later introducing her to Hal David.

A celebration of Mr Allison, the Civic Theatre, and Burt Bacharach.

A celebration of Mr Allison, the Civic, and Burt Bacharach

The hit songs that they created were so big and so many. What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love, A House is Not a Home, I Say a Little Prayer for You, Do You Know the Way to San Jose and others.

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach had just $200,000 in personal property at the time of his death, though he may have significantly more saved in a trust, much of which will go to UCLA.

I left my heart in Schmicago. If youre baffled by this declaration, well, you just...