Ervin Drake | |
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 Drake in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ervin Maurice Druckman |
| Born | April 3, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2015 (aged 95) Great Neck, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1931–2014 |
Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman; April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015) was an American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as "I Believe" and "It Was a Very Good Year". He wrote in a variety of styles and his work has been recorded by musicians around the world. In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ "Ervin Drake". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 23, 2018.