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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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.