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Behind the Scenes: Burt Bacharach and Hal David Receive the Gershwin Prize

Summary: 
One of America's most successful songwriting teams was honored with a concert in the East Room

Last night, PBS broadcast "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," a tribute to one of America's most successful songwriting teams. Before the event took place earlier this month in the East Room, we spoke to some of the performers about what it was like to be a part of this celebration in the White House. Check it out here:

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