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2 unusual facts about Hal David


Best 1991–2004

# "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:18 previously unreleased

The Singles Collection: 1959 to 1966

#"Send Me No Flowers"  (Hal David/Burt Bacharach)  (with Mort Garson's orchestra)    (Recorded September 11, 1964)


Anita Kerr

:*Two Classic Albums from The Anita Kerr Singers 1999/CD COLLECTOR'S CHOICE (US), reissue of Anita's The Anita Kerr Singers Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Velvet Voices and Bold Brass LPs, respectively

:*The Anita Kerr Singers Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach & Hal David 1969/LP DOT DLP-25906 (US)

Donna McKechnie

In April, 1968, McKechnie was back on Broadway in the short-lived musical version of Leo Rosten's collection of short stories The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, which led to a featured role in Burt Bacharach and Hal David's Promises, Promises, choreographed by Bennett.

Long Ago Tomorrow

"Long Ago Tomorrow" is a song written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film The Raging Moon, and originally recorded by BJ Thomas in 1971.

Nina van Pallandt

In 1969, she sang John Barry and Hal David's song "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?" in the James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby.

Something Big

The lighthearted title song, which sets the picaresque tone for the movie, was written by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyric) and sung by Mark Lindsay.

The Bond Collection

#"We Have All the Time in the World" (John Barry, Hal David) (from the 1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service soundtrack, original recording by Louis Armstrong)

The Golden Hits of Sandie Shaw

The only song not written by him is the opener of side one - Shaw's breakthrough single "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me," which is by American songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

The Impressions

Their 1965 hit song "People Get Ready" has also been chosen as one of the Top 10 Best Songs Of All Time by a panel of 20 top industry songwriters and producers, including Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Hal David, and others, as reported to Britain's Mojo music magazine.

Wishin' and Hopin'

"Wishin' and Hopin'" is a song, written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, which was a Top 10 hit for Dusty Springfield in 1964.


see also

What the World Needs Now

"What the World Needs Now Is Love", a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach