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Revision as of 21:55, 12 January 2003
The National Association of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond. The NAPM/SHOF is also devoted to the development of new songwriting talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships. New inductees are voted on annually.
At each annual event, gifted and promising songwriters are awarded a scholarship called the Abe Olman Publisher's Award for Excellence in Songwriting, named for one of the founding members.
Some of the composers voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame are:
- Charles Aznavour
- Burt Bachrach
- Chuck Berry
- Garth Brooks
- James Brown
- Jim Croce
- Bobby Darin
- Hal David
- Neil Diamond, "Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award"
- Fats Domino
- Bob Dylan
- Glenn Fry
- George Gershwin
- Ira Gershwin
- Barry Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
- Robin Gibb
- Don Henley
- Michael Jackson
- Mick Jagger
- Billy Joel
- Elton John
- Quincy Jones
- Jerry Leiber
- John Lennon
- Barry Manilow
- Curtis Mayfield
- Paul McCartney
- Randy Newman
- Roy Orbison
- Cole Porter
- Otis Redding
- Carole Bayer Sager
- Mike Stoller
- Bernie Taupin
- James Taylor
- Kurt Weill
- Brian Wilson
- Stevie Wonder