Responsible for many of the pop hits of the 1960s, the writers who worked in Manhattan's Brill Building were among some of the most talented of all time.

To commemorate Women's History Month, World Cafe is looking back on a century's worth of music history. Every week in March, ...

Burt Bacharach died in 2023, but the iconic composer's creative music lives on courtesy of the “What the World Needs Now” ...

In a two-part documentary Michael Ball tells the story of Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century ... Sandie Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Frankie ...

Despite her insecurities about her abilities, Springfield rose to the occasion on “Son of a Preacher Man,” which would become the most famous track on her acclaimed 1968 album Dusty in Memphis ...

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in ...

In the last four decades, the Brit Awards have been home to some seriously show-stopped performances that have had the whole ...

Fun fact: this took place on Rihanna’s 20th (20th!!) birthday ... a little-known singer named Lady Gaga to fill in for Dusty Springfield. Interesting choice of wig from Chris Lowe, too.

Fun fact: this took place on Rihanna’s 20th (20th!!) birthday ... worth of hits and even welcoming a little-known singer named Lady Gaga to fill in for Dusty Springfield. Interesting choice of wig ...