Bacharach Named SCL Ambassador

The Society of Composers and Lyricists honors Burt Bacharach at annual holiday dinner

Pictured (l-r): ASCAP's Shawn LeMone, Stephen Bishop, SCL's Ambassador honoree Burt Bacharach, and ASCAP's Mike Todd

On Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) held its 19th annual holiday dinner event at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, honoring two new SCL Ambassadors: legendary ASCAP composer/songwriter Burt Bacharach and Dave Grusin. Highlights of this memorable evening were a performance of the 1982 Academy Award-nominated song "It Might Be You" from Tootsie, performed by ASCAP member Stephen Bishop with Dave Grusin (who co-wrote the song with Alan & Marilyn Bergman), and Burt Bacharach performing and singing the Academy Award-nominated "Alfie" - one of his many classic hits co-written with lyricist and ASCAP Board member Hal David.