SongHall SONGWRITTERS HALL OF FAME

Jimmy Webb Inducted in 1986

"One of the only contemporary songwriters who can write songs right into the orchestra, and his songs have 17-layer emotions and sophisticated chord charges that are absolutely dazzling."

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Hal David Inducted in 1972

Hal David exemplifies the highest level of achievement in the fine art of the written word that accompanies the music of a memorable song.

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Burt Bacharach Inducted in 1972

Bacharach has enjoyed major hits in all genres of music, including top 40, rhythm and blues, country, film scores and soundtracks.

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Billy Joel Inducted in 1992

A native Long Islander, born in 1949, Joel grew up in Hicksville at the peak of the post World War II baby boom.

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Dolly Parton Inducted in 2001

Dolly Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment: songs such as "Jolene," acting performances such as her Oscar-nominated film debut in 9 to 5...

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Phil Collins Inducted in 2003

The career of Phil Collins is one, which, by any measure, stands among the most prolific, creative, and impressive in the history of modern music.

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Stevie Wonder Inducted in 1983

After his family moved to Detroit in 1954, Steveland joined a church choir, the gospel influence on his music balanced by the R&B of Ray Charles and Sam Cooke being played on his transistor radio.

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Bob Dylan Inducted in 1982

"I used to think that myself and my songs were the same thing. But I don’t believe that any more. There’s myself and there’s my song, which I hope is everybody’s song."

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