Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" Davidwas 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...
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth25 May 1921
CityBrooklyn, NY
award great playing wonders worked
He's one of the all-time great guitarists, and worked wonders making guitars, and here he is still around, still playing and having this great award on his birthday.
achieved artistic creative raised standard
Each has contributed mightily to the creative and artistic community, having achieved unprecedented milestones. They have raised the standard of music-making to a new level.
announce both brooks fame hall pleased proud recipients special stevie wonder
I am both pleased and proud to announce Garth Brooks and Stevie Wonder as the recipients of this year's special Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards,
song ideas done
It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.
song rap writing
Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven’t gone through the regimen of learning how to write. And of course, everyone wants to own copyrights. Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose, but it has a nonromantic view of life and of social feelings. There may be a void in that.
rain
I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'...
writing emotional impact
In writing, I search for believability, simplicity and emotional impact.
trying emotion
Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.
song writing people
I tended not to be concerned about whether a song was going to be a hit when I wrote it. Because it became evident that none of us knew what was a hit and what wasn't. So I thought if I just write what I like, why shouldn't people like what I like?