Hal David

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Just heard the sad news about Hal David's passing, although the songs he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach will live on for as long as music's played.

The obvious classics include Walk On By, I Say A Little Prayer, Alfie, (They Long To Be) Close To You, Always Something There To Remind Me and many others, but I always chuckle when I recall these lines from I'll Never Fall In Love Again:

What do you get when you kiss a guy?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, he'll never phone ya
I'll never fall in love again


RIP Hal David.

Bobbie Gentry - I'll never fall in love again - YouTube
Dusty Springfield - The Look of Love - YouTube
Frank
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  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head - YouTube
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    "What's New Pussycat" (1965) Movie Intro - Tom Jones - YouTube
    Burt Bacharach / Dionne Warwick ~ I Say A Little Prayer For You - YouTube
    Sometimes Lyricists don't get the credit they should...sometimes they don't get any credit at all...
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    • And just occasionally, they get way too much (Bernie Taupin, anyone?). But there's no doubt that Hal David was one of the finest lyricists in popular music.
  • Another very great talent gone. Sigh. It seems like they are going so fast now. I sure hope that we have a lot of talent in line to keep us in quality tunes until we get to hear the "big band" in the sky.

    RIP Hal.
  • Oh wow great songs , saw that, he lived long life though
    Great tunes
  • We really don't write them like that anymore, though I try
    Whole different ERA, wow didn't know he wrote that BJ thomas hit "Raindrops on my head"
    New Country Music Online - Nashville California
  • A Great Talent.
    RIP Hal David.
    Thanks for Everything!

    This is still frequently played on oldies channels. It almost seems like it is still on the 'pop charts' I hear it so often. Still like it after all these years!

    Naked Eyes - Always Something There To Remind Me - YouTube
  • Here's another one from Hal...(and Burt)
    Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now (1965) - YouTube
  • a classicist in a modern world

    write on

    rip hal david
  • WOW, I like ALL of those songs!

    RIP HAL!

    Steve
  • Got to say I missed the news of his passing.

    He co-wrote so many great songs.

    I think the biggest surprise that I didn't know was the song Always Something There To Remind me.

    To go off topic a sec,but still in the context of the thread,Frank,I have to disagree with you for a change.I think Elton John would not have become the star he did with out Taupin's lyrics.

    Now, back to our regularly scheduled thread.Pat,that is one of my all time favorite songs .
    I think Lynn recently posted this version in another thread:
    Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me (1964) - YouTube
    I could have sworn I had a version of the song by The Status Quo too,but I can't find it.

    Anyways, RIP.
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    • Ha ha. I wondered if anyone would pick up on that.

      Kim, we'll have to agree to disagree, but in my view, anyone who'd have the gall to come up with lyrics(?) like these:

      Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
      In fact it's cold as hell
      And there's no one there to raise them if you did

      ...should be eternally grateful to have hooked up with such a huge musical talent as Elton John.

      Frank
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  • No offense kim, but the tone of much of the voice, the sound, style, and even the music in sandie shaws version isn't as good as the other. 8-(

    And FRANK, How many even really listen to the lyrics? I shouldn't say this, but I heard that song " I'll Never Fall In Love Again" HUNDREDS of times. I do NOT think I am exaggerating. Between my dads car, long rides, malls, tv, etc... This stuff would almost be hard to escape! I don't know if I ever thought about that verse. It IS easy to hear though. The tune, and basic thought really built good music. A lot of the rest is just dressing. But these songs are good catchy tunes with good basic thoughts.

    Steve
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    • Steve, maybe I'm unusual, but if I like a song, I just have to hear it a few times and the lyrics are imprinted in my brain. I could probably recite hundreds of albums' worth of lyrics to you right off the bat.
    • must be the english accent
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  • Ran across this today and reminded me of this thread:
    Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach in Austin Powers 2 - YouTube
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    Hal David

    Just heard the sad news about Hal David's passing, although the songs he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach will live on for as long as music's played. The obvious classics include Walk On By, I Say A Little Prayer, Alfie, (They Long To Be) Close To You, Always Something There To Remind Me and many others, but I always chuckle when I recall these lines from I'll Never Fall In Love Again: