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Hal David
Artist Biography For Hal David
Hal David Born May 25 1921 In New York City New York Died September 1 2012 Was An American Lyricist And Songwriter. His Elder Brother Mack David Was Also A Lyricist And Songwriter. Hal David Is Best-Remembered For His Words And Music That Were Written Along With Musician Composer And Singer Burt Bacharach. David Is Credited With Popular Music Lyrics Beginning In The 1940s With Material Written For Band Leader Sammy Kaye And Guy Lombardo. In 1957 David Met Burt Bacharach At Famous Music In The Brill Building In New York. The Two Teamed Up And Wrote Their First Hit "The Story Of My Life" Recorded By Marty Robbins In 1957. Later That Year The Duo Wrote The Perry Como Hit "Magic Moments". By The 1960s '70s And '80s Bacharach And David Were Responsible For Writing Some Of The Most Enduring Songs In American Popular Music. The Music Of Bacharach And David Includes Songs Written For Or Made Popular By Artists Such As Dionne Warwick Dusty Springfield B. J. Thomas Gene Pitney Tom Jones Jackie DeShannon And Others In The 1960s. His Best Selling Hits Include "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" "This Guy's In Love With You" "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" "Walk On By" "What The World Needs Now Is Love" "I Say A Little Prayer" " There's Always Something There To Remind Me" "One Less Bell To Answer" And "Anyone Who Had A Heart". "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" Won An Academy Award As The Score For The Movie Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. "Don't Make Me Over" " They Long To Be Close To You" And Walk On By Are All In The Grammy Hall Of Fame. "What's New Pussycat?" The Theme Song To The Film Of The Same Name "Alfie" And "The Look Of Love" Received Oscar Nominations. He Also Co-Wrote Many Country Music Hits Including Willie Nelson's "To All The Girls I've Loved Before". For These And Many Other Songs Hal David Is Considered To Be One Of The Most Influential Songwriters Of The 20th Century. In 1970 Johnny Mathis Issued A Double-LP Album Set "Sings The Music Of Bacharach & Kaempfert " For Columbia. It Consisted Of A Total 21 Tracks In A Heavyweight Gatefold Picture Sleeve. The Bert Kaempfert Tracks Were Done In The Arrangement Style Of The Great German Composer And Orchestra Leader And The Bacharach/David Tracks Were Done In The Americans' Unique Upbeat Style. Other Achievements * In 1984 He Was Elected To The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame. * He Received A Doctor Of Music Degree From Lincoln College Illinois In 1991 For His Major Contribution To American Music. * In May 2000 He Received An Honorary Doctorate Of Humane Letters Degree From Claremont Graduate University. * He Is A Founder Of The Los Angeles Music Center * He Is A Member Of The Board Of Governors Of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. * He Is Currently A Member Of The Board Of Directors Of ASCAP Having Served As Its President And Where He Now Works On Reform Of Intellectual Property Rights. * He Serves The Advisory Board Of The Society Of Singers. * He Is A Member Of The Board Of Visitors Of Claremont University In California. * He Is Currently The Chairman Of The Board Of The National Academy Of Popular Music And Its Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Work On Broadway * Promises Promises 1968 - Musical - Lyricist - Tony Nomination For Best Musical * André DeShield's Haarlem Nocturne 1984 - Revue - Featured Songwriter * The Look Of Love 2003 - Revue - Lyricist
50 Top Music Tracks For Hal David - Frogtoon Music
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life?
Hal David - The Look Of Love
Hal David - Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
Hal David - The Way To Your Heart
Hal David - They Long To Be Close To You
Hal David - We May Never Pass This Way Again
Hal David - I Love This Time Of Year
Hal David - Send Me No Flowers: Send Me No Flowers Arr. N. McKay And D. Balakrishnan For String Quartet
Hal David - Why Wonder Why
Hal David - Time And Time Again
Hal David - Close To You
Hal David - Here Comes The Sun
Hal David - All Day
Hal David - Slippin' & Slidin'
Hal David - Maybe Baby
Hal David - The Moonlight Remembers
Hal David - Out Of My Dreams
Hal David - I'm The Singer, You're The Song I Sing
Hal David - All Because Of Mr Santa Claus
Hal David - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Arr. R. Balcombe For Vocals And Orchestra
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life
Hal David - Now While I Still Remember How - Voice
Hal David - Broken Hearted Melody
Hal David - Two Latin Lovers
Hal David - Go Happy
Hal David - Christmas With The One That I Love
Hal David - I Say A Little Prayer
Hal David - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Hal David - Winter Warm
Hal David - Has Anybody Seen Kris Kringle?
Hal David - Underneath The Mistletoe
Hal David - We Have All The Time In The World
Hal David - High And Dry
Hal David - Walk On By
Hal David - Dance With Me Instrumental Version
Hal David - I Love The Way You Look At Me
Hal David - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Hal David - We've Only Just Begun
Hal David - Alfie
Hal David - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Hal David - Now While I Still Remember How
Hal David - Don't Make Me Over
Hal David - It's Christmas Baby
Hal David - What The World Needs Now Is Love
Hal David - Once Around The Skating Rink
Hal David - What Is Christmas?
Hal David - Sing Me A Christmas Song
Hal David - There's Always Something There To Remind Me
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life? Feat. John Cacavas
Hal David - To The Ends Of The Earth
50 Top Music Lyrics For Hal David - Frogtoon Music
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life? | Lyrics
Hal David - The Look Of Love | Lyrics
Hal David - Can't Get You Out Of My Mind | Lyrics
Hal David - The Way To Your Heart | Lyrics
Hal David - They Long To Be Close To You | Lyrics
Hal David - We May Never Pass This Way Again | Lyrics
Hal David - I Love This Time Of Year | Lyrics
Hal David - Send Me No Flowers: Send Me No Flowers Arr. N. McKay And D. Balakrishnan For String Quartet | Lyrics
Hal David - Why Wonder Why | Lyrics
Hal David - Time And Time Again | Lyrics
Hal David - Close To You | Lyrics
Hal David - Here Comes The Sun | Lyrics
Hal David - All Day | Lyrics
Hal David - Slippin' & Slidin' | Lyrics
Hal David - Maybe Baby | Lyrics
Hal David - The Moonlight Remembers | Lyrics
Hal David - Out Of My Dreams | Lyrics
Hal David - I'm The Singer, You're The Song I Sing | Lyrics
Hal David - All Because Of Mr Santa Claus | Lyrics
Hal David - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Arr. R. Balcombe For Vocals And Orchestra | Lyrics
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life | Lyrics
Hal David - Now While I Still Remember How - Voice | Lyrics
Hal David - Broken Hearted Melody | Lyrics
Hal David - Two Latin Lovers | Lyrics
Hal David - Go Happy | Lyrics
Hal David - Christmas With The One That I Love | Lyrics
Hal David - I Say A Little Prayer | Lyrics
Hal David - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | Lyrics
Hal David - Winter Warm | Lyrics
Hal David - Has Anybody Seen Kris Kringle? | Lyrics
Hal David - Underneath The Mistletoe | Lyrics
Hal David - We Have All The Time In The World | Lyrics
Hal David - High And Dry | Lyrics
Hal David - Walk On By | Lyrics
Hal David - Dance With Me Instrumental Version | Lyrics
Hal David - I Love The Way You Look At Me | Lyrics
Hal David - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself | Lyrics
Hal David - We've Only Just Begun | Lyrics
Hal David - Alfie | Lyrics
Hal David - I'll Never Fall In Love Again | Lyrics
Hal David - Now While I Still Remember How | Lyrics
Hal David - Don't Make Me Over | Lyrics
Hal David - It's Christmas Baby | Lyrics
Hal David - What The World Needs Now Is Love | Lyrics
Hal David - Once Around The Skating Rink | Lyrics
Hal David - What Is Christmas? | Lyrics
Hal David - Sing Me A Christmas Song | Lyrics
Hal David - There's Always Something There To Remind Me | Lyrics
Hal David - Where Have You Been All My Life? Feat. John Cacavas | Lyrics
Hal David - To The Ends Of The Earth | Lyrics
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