Ervin Drake

Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman; April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015) was an American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as "I Believe" and "It Was a Very Good Year". He wrote in a variety of styles and his work has been recorded by musicians around the world. In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1919 (Manhattan), Died January 15, 2015 (Great Neck)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor (Canada)	D7VB-0849	10-in.	5/16/1947	Made for each other	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8321	10-in.	1/20/1947	Sonata	Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8955	10-in.	2/27/1951	Chérie sois fidèle	Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drake, Ervin," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312855.

Drake, Ervin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312855.

"Drake, Ervin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.