Hal David
Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died September 1, 2012 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4313 | 10-in. | 5/1/1950 | I'd like to wrap you up and you in my pocket | The Honeydreamers ; Henri René | Mixed vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5126 | 10-in. | 7/25/1950 | Rickety rockety (the rockin' chair song) | Fran Allison | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5974 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | Remember me in your dreams | Three Suns | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group | songwriter | |
| Victor | F4PB-0499 | 10-in. | 3/5/1955 | What do you see in her? | Helen Grayco | 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 | D9VB-1631 | 10-in. | 6/13/1949 | The shade went up | Johnny Bradford ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9AB-1744 | 10-in. | 6/25/1949 | The four winds and the seven seas | Jack Searle | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1798 | 10-in. | 7/7/1949 | Blue for a boy - pink for a girl | Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1810 | 10-in. | 7/7/1949 | I wish I had a record (of the promises you made) | Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311027.
David, Hal. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311027.
"David, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: David, Hal, 1921-2012 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80050146
Wikidata: Hal David - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q449030
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/85492226
MusicBrainz: Hal David - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41f5d2cd-672b-460e-8ab6-e29db2f1e088
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/53935 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/53935
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