Mack David

Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s and the early 1970s. David was credited with writing lyrics or music or both for over one thousand songs. He was particularly well known for his work on the Disney films Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, and for the mostly-English lyrics through which Édith Piaf's signature song "La Vie en rose" gained much of its familiarity among native speakers of English.

David was the elder brother of American lyricist and songwriter Hal David. David died in 1993 in his Rancho Mirage, California, home and his remains are buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1912 (New York City), Died December 30, 1993 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, adapter, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-83 of 83 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9AB-0775 10-in. 10/26/1949 A dream is a wish your heart makes Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9AB-0776 10-in. 10/26/1949 Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (The magic song) Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9AB-0777 10-in. 10/26/1949 The Cinderella work song Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W152227 10-in. 6/27/1932 Rain, rain, go away Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W152726 10-in. 2/23/1934 Alone on the range Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Joe Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia HCO3662 10-in. 3/21/1949 Sunflower Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO44682 10-in. 11/30/1950 Chante moi Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8850 10-in. 7/8/1950 La vie en rose Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 76-83 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "David, Mack," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108844.

David, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108844.

"David, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108844

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