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Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones and Hal David at the ASCAP Pop Awards Dinner.
Lionel Richie (C) shares a laugh with Grammy Award winning producer Quincy Jones (L) and ASCAP President Hal David at the ASCAP Pop Awards Dinner 5/3/1984 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Richie was awarded Songwriter of the Year.

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Bacharach, David share Gershwin Prize
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