Harold Lane 'Hal' David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist.He grew up in Brooklyn, New York City.He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick.
Burt Bacharach is, quite simply, one of the most accomplished composers of the 20th Century. In the '60s and '70s, Bacharach was a dominant figure in popular music, writing a remarkable 52 Top 40 hits. In terms of musical sophistication, Bacharach's compositions differed from much of the pop music of the era. Bacharach songs typically boasted memorable melodies, unconventional and shifting time signatures, and unique chord changes.
Combining elements of jazz, pop, Brazilian music and rock, Bacharach created a unique new sound that was as contemporary as it was popular. Lyricist Hal David, Bacharach's primary collaborator, infused Bacharach's music with tart, melodramatic lyrics worthy of the best Tin Pan Alley composers. David's bittersweet, unsentimental lyrics were often in striking contrast to Bacharach's soaring melodies. While in the late 1970s Bacharach's name became synonymous with elevator music (due in great part to its sheer familiarity), a closer listening suggests that his meticulously crafted, technically sophisticated compositions are anything but easy listening. Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media Displaying 1-3 of 3 items. : The Songs of Bacharach & Hal David 23 beloved songs by this talented team: Alfie - (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me - Anyone Who Had a Heart - (They Long to Be) Close to You - Do You Know the Way to San Jose - I Say a Little Prayer - I'll Never Fall in Love Again - The Look of Love - Magic Moments - Make It Easy on Yourself - One Less Bell to Answer - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - Trains and Boats and Planes - Walk On By - What the World Needs Now Is Love - more.
: Original Keys For Singers Our matching folio to Steve Tyrell's tribute to Burt Bacharach - created with Bacharach's participation - features the actual vocal transcriptions of the recording. Songlist: Walk On By, The Look Of Love, This Guy's In Love, One Less Bell To Answer, What The World Needs Now, Reach Out For Me, I Say A Little Prayer, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, Always Something There To Remind Me, (They Long To Be) Close To You, A House Is Not A Home, Alfie, Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head Voicing: Solo 5170b Songbook $16.95 Voice and Piano.
: Knowing When to Leave From the recent revival of the 1960s musical with Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth about corporate climbing and people looking for love in a lonely world, this quirky Hal David/Burt Bacharach song, with its angular melody, '60s pop harmonies and empowered lyrics, creates a strong Broadway feature for SSA groups. Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Performed By: Musical: Voicing: SSA Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 08621801.
: Live to See Another Day Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence. It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed.
We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart. We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight? If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start. Arranger: Composer: Voicing: SATB Sheet Music $2.15 (Minimum order 4 copies) 35032564.
: Live to See Another Day Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence. It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart. We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight?
If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start. Arranger: Composer: Voicing: SAB Sheet Music $2.15 (Minimum order 4 copies) 35032565. : Live to See Another Day Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence.
It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart.
We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight? If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start. Arranger: Composer: Voicing: 2-Part Sheet Music $2.15 (Minimum order 4 copies) 35032566. : Live to See Another Day Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence.
It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart. We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight?
If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start. Arranger: Composer: Voicing: SSA Sheet Music $2.15 (Minimum order 4 copies) 35032567. : Live to See Another Day Burt Bacharach and Rudy Perez wrote this anthem dedicated to the survivors, victims and families affected by school violence. It's powerful in both lyric and melody and will certainly move your singers, audience and community when performed. We can't live like this forever, gotta have a change of heart.
We can live in peace together. Why is it always a fight? If we just respect each other, though we don't see eye to eye, if we do that, love will finally start. Arranger: Composer: Voicing: TTB Sheet Music $2.15 (Minimum order 4 copies) 35032568. : What The World Needs Now One of the most loved hits of the sixties, this song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David continues in popularity with audiences worldwide!
Opening with a soulful soprano sax, this setting moves into a jazz waltz and then a driving 4/4 groove, returning to the jazz waltz for the final vocal build on the lyric: for everyone! A fantastic concert closer! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (ssx, tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Performed By: Voicing: SATB Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 08750847. : What The World Needs Now One of the most loved hits of the sixties, this song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David continues in popularity with audiences worldwide!
Opening with a soulful soprano sax, this setting moves into a jazz waltz and then a driving 4/4 groove, returning to the jazz waltz for the final vocal build on the lyric: for everyone! A fantastic concert closer! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (ssx, tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Performed By: Voicing: SAB Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 08750848.
: What The World Needs Now One of the most loved hits of the sixties, this song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David continues in popularity with audiences worldwide! Opening with a soulful soprano sax, this setting moves into a jazz waltz and then a driving 4/4 groove, returning to the jazz waltz for the final vocal build on the lyric: for everyone! A fantastic concert closer! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (ssx, tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca.
Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Performed By: Voicing: 2-Part Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 08750849. : What The World Needs Now Jay Rouse has captured a pop/R&B groove for this standard from the '60s. Amazingly fresh and incredibly fun to sing - now arranged in 4/4 time instead of the usual 3/4 time with the sixteenth note, not the eighth note, swung. There are opportunities for solo performances with a hint of gospel to finish. Do not miss this stellar arrangement featuring the familiar classic set to a modern groove. Available separately: SATB, SAB, StudioTrax CD. Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Voicing: SATB Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 35025550.
: What The World Needs Now Jay Rouse has captured a pop/R&B groove for this standard from the '60s. Amazingly fresh and incredibly fun to sing - now arranged in 4/4 time instead of the usual 3/4 time with the sixteenth note, not the eighth note, swung. There are opportunities for solo performances with a hint of gospel to finish. Do not miss this stellar arrangement featuring the familiar classic set to a modern groove. Available separately: SATB, SAB, StudioTrax CD. Arranger: Composer: Lyricist: Voicing: SAB Sheet Music $1.90 With Piano (Minimum order 4 copies) 35025551.
With a hit-single track record spanning four decades, became one of the most important composers of popular music in the 20th century, almost equal to such classic tunesmiths as. His sophisticated yet breezy productions borrowed from cool jazz, soul, Brazilian bossa nova, and traditional pop to virtually define and undoubtedly transcend the staid forms of Brill Building adult pop during the 1960s. Born May 12, 1928, in Kansas City, he studied cello, drums, and piano as a child, and was later transplanted to New York City by his father, a syndicated columnist. The time spent in New York gave him a chance to sneak into clubs to watch his bebop heroes and; he also played in several jazz bands during the 1940s. Studied music theory and composition at the Mannes School in New York, at Berkshire Music Center, at the New School for Social Research (with ), at Montreal's McGill University, and at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA.
A period in the Army interrupted his concentration of music study, but even while serving in Germany, arranged and played piano for a dance band. He also played in nightclubs and backed,.
Was discharged in 1952, and he married on December 22nd of the following year. On returning to the U.S., he began writing songs for, and others, but his first hit came from in late 1957 when took 'The Story of My Life' to the American Top 20 and the number one spot in England. The single was also notable for its co-composer, who became 's songwriting partner and collaborated on most of his big hits.
The / team followed up in January 1958 with 's 'Magic Moments,' another U.K. Chart-topper and a Top Five entry in America.
's marriage dissolved in 1958, and he left for Europe to tour with. He returned in 1961, and wrote several songs for with (including 'Mexican Divorce' and 'Please Stay') before reuniting with. At an arranging session, he found the singer who became the ultimate vehicle for his songs: who was working as a member of ' backup vocal group,. By late 1962, and began focusing most of their composing energy on, who was the recipient of 15 Top 40 singles from 1962 to 1968 (including the Top Tens 'Anyone Who Had a Heart,' 'Walk on By,' 'Message to Michael,' 'I Say a Little Prayer,' 'Valley of the Dolls,' and 'Do You Know the Way to San Jose?' The duo also remained dominant in England, where, and all hit number one with / compositions. As if their schedule wasn't busy enough throughout the '60s, the songwriters contributed film scores for What's New Pussycat?, Alfie, and Casino Royale. The film featuring their most celebrated score, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), won Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Theme Song for 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' (plus two non-musical Academy Awards).
And began working on the musical Promises, Promises in the late '60s; it won a Tony and a Grammy Award (for cast album) during a popular three-year Broadway run. Hit the charts himself in 1969, with the show's 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' reaching the Top 100. Surprisingly, this was not his only foray into recording; had reached number four in the U.K. Charts in May 1965 with 'Trains and Boats and Planes,' and he released several popular solo albums during the late '60s. The beginning of the '70s looked bright for, as took '(They Long to Be) Close to You' to number one in the U.S. In July 1970.
The forecast was premature, though, as three of his closest partners -, and his second wife Angie Dickinson - left him. He gathered several accolades for an eponymous 1971 album featuring renditions of his previous hit compositions, but later albums were disappointing and 's next hit was over a decade in coming. Finally in 1981, he collaborated with, and on the Oscar-winning 'Arthur's Theme.' Married just one year later, and together they wrote 's Top 20 hit 'Making Love,' as well as 'Heartlight' which took to number five.
Once resumed composing he began to hit, and 1986 was one of his finest years, with two American number ones: 'That's What Friends Are For' (by an all-star group including, and ) and a duet by and titled 'On My Own.' He divorced in 1991, but worked with again two years later on 'Sunny Weather Love,' from her album. Also in 1993, contributed songs to,. Around the same time, many alternative bands began name-checking the hitmaker as an influence, and frontman joined him on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall as well as including a picture of him on the cover of '.
BBC-TV focused on in a January 1996 documentary, and a three-disc retrospective of his compositions was released by Rhino in 1998. That same year he collaborated with on the acclaimed, and was celebrated at an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall which later formed the basis for the LP. The 2005 album At This Time found writing lyrics for the first time. Tonio K helped with the lyrics, Dr.
Dre, Chris Botti, and Rufus Wainwright also contributed to the album.