Dionne Warwick's smooth, elegantly phrased pop-soul voice became the defining instrument for the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, turning intricate, unconventional song structures like 'Walk On By' into effortless-sounding hits through the 1960s. Her poised, uncluttered vocal style influenced a generation of singers who followed, including her cousin Whitney Houston. She remains a defining voice of sophisticated, orchestral 1960s pop.

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Walk On ByDionne Warwick