Singer Dionne Warwick turns 72 today. Dionne Warwick had 56 Top 100 hits from 1962 to 1998. Her greatest partnership was with the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She was a cousin of Whitney Houston.

Over the years Dionne Warwick has been nominated for a dozen Grammy Awards, winning 5ive times. Oddly for all the hits she has had, she has only had 2 reach #1 and they were songs with other artists. “Then Came You” with The Spinners and “That’s What Friends Are For” with Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Her most famous and best songs were “Walk On By” “Say A Little Prayer” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?” Dionne Warwick is second only to the immortal Aretha Frankin as far as chart success for a female vocalist.