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Hal DavidAmerican lyricist and songwriter
Date of Birth: 25.05.1921
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Hal David: A Legend in Pop Music
- Partnership with Burt Bacharach
- Broadway and Other Collaborations
- Pop Classics
- Film and Television
Hal David: A Legend in Pop Music
Early Life and InfluencesHal David was born in New York City on May 25, 1921. His older brother, Mack David, was also a successful lyricist. David's early musical influences included Sammy Kaye and Guy Lombardo.
Partnership with Burt Bacharach
In 1957, David met composer and singer Burt Bacharach in New York City. They soon formed a partnership and wrote their first hit, "The Story of My Life." Their follow-up track, "Magic Moments," also became a huge success.
Broadway and Other Collaborations
Throughout the 1960s and 1980s, David and Bacharach continued to collaborate on numerous chart-topping pop singles. Their music was performed by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, and Tom Jones. David also co-wrote country music hits, including Willie Nelson's "To All the Girls I've Loved Before."
Pop Classics
Some of David's most enduring songs 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"
"What the World Needs Now Is Love"
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" won an Academy Award for its use in the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Several other David-Bacharach songs, such as "Walk on By" and "Don't Make Me Over," were nominated for Grammy Awards.
Film and Television
David's lyrics were also featured in several films, including:"What's New Pussycat?"
"Alfie"
"The Look of Love"
Legacy and Awards
Hal David is widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. In 2000, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Claremont Graduate University. David was also a founding member of the Los Angeles Music Center and served on the boards of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and ASCAP. His Broadway work includes "Promises, Promises" and "André DeShield's Haarlem Nocturne."
