Kennedy Center Honoree and Gershwin Award winner; Honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 2001 Billy Joel, Inducted 1992

He and Hal David co-wrote 2004 SHOF Towering Song What The World Needs Now Is Love; honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 1996 Burt Bacharach, Inducted 1972

Penned immortal "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" Leo Robin, Inducted 1972

Influenced by gospel and doo-wop music, the group experimented with different musical styles O'Kelly Isley, Inducted 2022