Hal David

American lyricist

Also known as: Harold Lane David

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Great American Songbook
- In The Great American Songbook
  composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David and lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller. Other “New Songbook” songwriters and performers mentioned for inclusion are Carole King, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Billy Joel
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Oscar to “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” for best song original for the picture, 1969

Bacharach
- In Burt Bacharach
  …mostly in collaboration with lyricist Hal David.
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Warwick
- In Dionne Warwick: First recordings
  …he was recording with lyricist Hal David. Her singing caught the attention of an executive at Scepter Records, and Warrick was soon signed to the label. In 1962 she released her first single—“I Smiled Yesterday,” with the more popular B side “Don’t Make Me Over”—written and produced by Bacharach and…
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