Mack David

Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s and the early 1970s. David was credited with writing lyrics or music or both for over one thousand songs. He was particularly well known for his work on the Disney films Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, and for the mostly-English lyrics through which Édith Piaf's signature song "La Vie en rose" gained much of its familiarity among native speakers of English.

David was the elder brother of American lyricist and songwriter Hal David. David died in 1993 in his Rancho Mirage, California, home and his remains are buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1912 (New York City), Died December 30, 1993 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, adapter, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-90 of 90 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2350 10-in. 12/5/1947 Do we have to say goodnight? Billy Leach ; Wayne King Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, adapter  
Victor D7VB-2526 10-in. 11/26/1947 Remind me to tell you Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2777 10-in. 12/29/1947 I wanna Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D8VB-4141 10-in. 12/28/1948 Sunflower Jean Friley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0109 10-in. 1/14/1949 Gigolette Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D9AB-0774 10-in. 10/26/1949 So this is love (The Cinderella waltz) Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9AB-0775 10-in. 10/26/1949 A dream is a wish your heart makes Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9AB-0776 10-in. 10/26/1949 Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (The magic song) Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9AB-0777 10-in. 10/26/1949 The Cinderella work song Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D9VB-1279 10-in. 4/12/1949 Whispering waters Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W152227 10-in. 6/27/1932 Rain, rain, go away Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W152726 10-in. 2/23/1934 Alone on the range Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Joe Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia HCO3662 10-in. 3/21/1949 Sunflower Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO44682 10-in. 11/30/1950 Chante moi Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8850 10-in. 7/8/1950 La vie en rose Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 76-90 of 90 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "David, Mack," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108844.

David, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108844.

"David, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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