Hal David
Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 25, 1921 (New York City), Died September 1, 2012 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | E0VB-5974 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | Remember me in your dreams | Three Suns | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group | songwriter | |
Victor | D6VB-2482 | 10-in. | 7/15/1946 | Horizontal | Pat Flowers ; Bunty Pendleton ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0947 | 10-in. | 6/4/1947 | A chocolate sundae on a Saturday night | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-2270 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Funny little money man | Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart | Female vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D9VB-0448 | 10-in. | 3/14/1949 | Single saddle | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D9VB-1302 | 10-in. | 4/14/1949 | The four winds and the seven seas | Tony Alamo ; Kaye Choir ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D9AB-1744 | 10-in. | 6/25/1949 | The four winds and the seven seas | Jack Searle | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Decca | 118086 | 10/26/1966 | It doesn't matter anymore | Rick Nelson | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118087 | 10/26/1966 | Fender mender | The Celestials ; Joanie Sommers | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118088 | 10/26/1966 | They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes) | Rick Nelson | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118089 | 10/26/1966 | Try to see it my way | Joanie Sommers | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118090 | 10/26/1966 | Juanita's place | Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) ; Vocal chorus (unidentified; Decca Records) | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118091 | 10/26/1966 | Take a broken heart | Rick Nelson | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118092 | 10/26/1966 | They're gonna love it | Donna Jean Young | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118093 | 10/26/1966 | Try to see it my way | Rick Nelson ; Joanie Sommers | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118094 | 10/26/1966 | Juanita's place | The Celestials | lyricist | |||
Decca | 118095 | 10/26/1966 | They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes) (Orch.) | Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "David, Hal," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311027.
David, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311027.
"David, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: David, Hal, 1921-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80050146
Wikidata: Hal David - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q449030
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85492226
MusicBrainz: Hal David - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41f5d2cd-672b-460e-8ab6-e29db2f1e088
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