Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I salute the life and accomplishments of Burt Bacharach, who received The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Tuesday night. This award is given to musicians whose lifetime contributions to the field of popular song demonstrate the standard of excellence associated with George and Ira Gershwin. Mr. Bacharach received this award jointly with cowriter Hal David, which is the first time in the history of this award that it has gone to a songwriting team. This prestigious honor not only celebrates their work, but it places them among the ranks of Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, and Stevie Wonder, all previous recipients. Born in Missouri and raised in New York, Burt built a name for himself over his six-decade career as one of the country's most respected and honored songwriters. His partnership with Hal David created such beloved songs as ``Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,'' ``What the World Needs Now is Love,'' ``Walk on By,'' and ``Alfie.'' The duo first began collaborating in the 1950s at the Famous Paramount Music Company, and among their first big hits were ``The Story of My Life,'' made famous by Marty Robbins, and ``Magic Moments,'' performed by Perry Como. Following on their first successes, between 1962 and 1972 their songs were almost continuously on Billboard Magazine's singles chart. During this time they worked with an array of singers, including Dionne Warwick, B.J.…”