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Written. 1941 (music), 1944 (lyrics) Composer (s) Juan Tizol. Lyricist (s) Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder. "Perdido" is a jazz standard composed by Juan Tizol, a longtime member of Duke Ellington's orchestra. It was first recorded for radio transcription on December 3, 1941, by Duke Ellington. The Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded it again, this ...
Jan 15, 2015 · Ervin Drake. Ervin Drake composed a number of varied vocal and jazz standards between the 1940s and '60s, including "Perdido" and "I Believe," as well as unofficial theme songs for two of the brightest vocalists of…. Read Full Biography.
Billie Holiday singles chronology. "God Bless the Child". (1942) " Good Morning Heartache ". (1946) "I Cover the Waterfront". (1946) " Good Morning Heartache " is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. [1] It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.
What Makes Sammy Run? is a musical with music and lyrics written by Ervin Drake and a book by Budd Schulberg and Stuart Schulberg. The story, based on Budd Schulberg's 1941 novel of the same name , centers on a ruthlessly ambitious young man who schemes his way to the top of the Hollywood studio food chain in the 1930s, betraying friends and ...
Al Stillman. " I Believe " is a popular song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Abraham (as "Irvin Graham"), Jack Mendelsohn (as "Jimmy Shirl") and Al Stillman in 1953. [1] The most popular version was recorded by Italian-American singer Frankie Laine, and spent eighteen weeks at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. [2]
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.
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 ...
