What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

The story

Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.

Cast & crew

Bette Midler

Host

Burt Bacharach

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Dionne Warwick

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Valerie Simpson

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B.J. Thomas

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Terry Gross

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John Paulson

Director

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John Paulson

Producer