David White (musician)

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David White (born David White, September 1, 1940, Philadelphia) was one of the four original members of Danny & the Juniors. Along with songwriting team Arthur Singer and John Medora, he wrote 1957's "At the Hop". He also penned "Rock and Roll is Here To Stay".

Dave White left the group in the early 1960s to concentrate on songwriting and production. White was successful in these ventures, part composing a number of hits, including "You Don't Own Me" for Leslie Gore, and "1-2-3" and "Like A Baby" for Len Barry.

Later in the 1960s, he was a member of the group, The Spokesmen. In 1971, White recorded a self-titled solo album for Bell Records.[1]

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