| Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives.

Credited with introducing Duke Ellington to music publishing world Maceo Pinkard, Inducted 1984

Other key songwriting credits include TLC’s “Unpretty,” Blue Cantrell’s “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” and Pink’s “Don’t Let Me Get Me” Dallas Austin, Inducted 2019

Won six Grammys; only surviving founding member of EWF Verdine White, Inducted 2010

He enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Anthony Newley, writing the musical Stop the World - I Want to Get Off and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Leslie Bricusse, Inducted 1989