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Portrait of Hal David

Composer

Hal David

American poet and lyricist (1921–2012)

1921–2012

9 works in the index

Born
1921
Died
2012
Birthplace
New York City
Place of death
Los Angeles
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Hal David — American poet and lyricist (1921–2012). Hal David was born in 1921 in New York City. The recorded year of death is 2012; place of death: Los Angeles. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; pianist; songwriter; lyricist; author
Education
Thomas Jefferson High School
Recorded memberships
Bacharach and David
Genres
pop music
Awards
Grammy Trustees Award; Gershwin Prize; Johnny Mercer Award; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Academy Award for Best Original Song
Official website
http://www.haldavid.com/
Birth name
Harold Lane David
Native languages
English
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
85492226
ISNI
0000000117731027
GND ID
129057568
Library of Congress ID
n80050146
MusicBrainz ID
41f5d2cd-672b-460e-8ab6-e29db2f1e088

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal
Works with composition dates
0 of 9

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
They Long To Be) Close To You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Knowing When To Leave — —— —— 1
Wanting Things — —— —— 1
Me Against the World — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
I Want You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
House Is Not A Home, A — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Candy — —— —— 0
As Long As It's You — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Message to Martha, A — —— Piano, Vocal— 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 85492226. Portrait: Pat Padua, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.