David Whitaker (composer)

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For the script editor of the Doctor Who series, see David Whitaker.
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David Whitaker (born David Sinclair Whitaker in 1931 in Kingston upon Thames) is an English composer, songwriter, arranger, and conductor.

He was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. He collaborated with some of the most prestigious British and French artists including Air, Etienne Daho, Marianne Faithfull, Claude François, Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, Johnny Hallyday, The Rolling Stones, Saint Etienne, Simply Red, Sylvie Vartan and others like Lee Hazlewood, Kings of Convenience

Contents

[edit] Selected Movies

[edit] Discography

[edit] Compilation

  • 2002: The David Whitaker Songbook, 1 CD Collection "Musée de l’Imaginaire", Album 20 Tricatel - Compiled by Thomas Jamois and Bertrand Burgalat with the help of David Whitaker (all selections arranged and conducted by David Sinclair Whitaker), track listing:
  1. The Andrew Oldham Orchestra
    The Last Time
    (Mick Jagger / Keith Richards) Westminster Music / ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI)
    (P) 1967 Immediate Records, lnc
  2. Long Chris
    La Petite fille de l’hiver
    (Éric Demarsan / Long Chris) Ed. Tulsa
    (P) 1967 Philips
  3. OST Run Wild, Run Free
    Philip’s Triumph
    (David Whitaker) Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI
    (P) 1969 SGC
  4. Music To Spy By
    Strange Affair
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1965 CBS
  5. Nico
    I‘m Not Saying
    (Gordon Lightfoot) Chelsea Music Publishing
    (P) 1965 Andrew Loog Oldham Production
  6. Music to spy by
    Alive At Last
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1965 CBS
  7. OST Run Wild, Run Free
    A Ride On The White Colt
    (David Whitaker) Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI
    (P) 1969 SGC
  8. Lee Hazlewood
    What’s More I Don’t Need Her
    (Lee Hazlewood) Lee Hazlewood Music, Corp
    (P) 1970 Lee Hazlewood Music, Corp
  9. David Whitaker
    Pavane
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1974 Reserved rights
  10. David Whitaker
    Susie
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1974 Reserved rights
  11. OST Run Wild, Run Free
    Philip On The Moors
    (David Whitaker) Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI
    (P) 1969 SGC
  12. OST Run Wild, Run Free
    Philip Grows Up
    (David Whitaker) Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI
    (P) 1969 SGC
  13. OST Hammerhead
    Hood Explore The Triton
    (David Whitaker) Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI
    (P) 1968 Colgems Records, lnc
  14. Music To Spy By
    Interception
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1965 SGC
  15. France Gall
    Chanson Indienne (Indian Song)
    (Lyrics by Robert Gall / Music David Whitaker) Ed. Sidonie
    (P) 1968 Philips
  16. OST Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien
    L’Autoroute des vacances
    (David Whitaker) Ed. Diaphana / BMG Music Pub.
    (P) 2000 Diaphana / Source
  17. Marianne Faithfull
    Plaisir d’Amour
    (Public domain)
    (P) 1965 Andrew Loog Oldham Production
  18. Music To Spy By
    Cressida
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1965 SGC
  19. Music To Spy By
    Mr Mouthpiece
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1965 SGC
  20. Air
    Remember (David Whitaker version)
    (Nicolas Godin / Jean-Benoît Dunckel) Ed. Revolvair
    (P) 1998 Source
  21. David Whitaker
    Dominique
    (David Whitaker)
    (P) 1973 Reserved rights

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