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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.
"It Was a Very Good Year" is a song composed by Ervin Drake in 1961 and originally recorded by Bob Shane with the Kingston Trio. [1] [2] It was made famous by Frank Sinatra 's version in D minor, [3] which won the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in 1966 and became Sinatra's first number one Adult Contemporary single, also peaking ...
- "Moment to Moment"
- December 1965
- 1965
- Pop
Composer and lyricist Ervin Drake had a remarkably varied career, including extensive work as a producer in television and significant activism on behalf of songwriters. He was born Ervin Maurice Druckman in New York City on April 3, 1919.
Jan 16, 2015 · Ervin Drake, a prolific songwriter who wrote the words and music of “It Was a Very Good Year,” an introspective ballad that helped define the autumn of Frank Sinatra’s career, and the lyrics...
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.
Jan 17, 2015 · Mr. Drake, who wrote lyrics and music, produced television programs and was president of the American Guild of Authors and Composers, died on Thursday at 95 at his home in Great Neck, N.Y. The...
Jan 15, 2015 · From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Media in category "Ervin Drake" This category contains only the following file. Ervin Drake.jpg 250 × 329; 15 KB. Categories: Druckman (surname) Ervin (given name) Maurice (given name) 1919 births. 2015 deaths. Deaths from bladder cancer. Male songwriters from the United States.
