Hal David

Hal David
David at the 2011 ASCAP concert[1]
David at the 2011 ASCAP concert[1]
Background information
Birth nameHarold Lane David
Born(1921-05-25)May 25, 1921
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop
OccupationLyricist
Years active1940s–2012
Spouses
Alice
(died 1987)
  • Eunice

Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist.[2] He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick.

  1. ^ Padua, Pat (May 12, 2011). "Pic(s) of the Week: They Write the Songs Edition". Library of Congress - In the Muse: Performing Arts Blog. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 343. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.