Ervin Drake

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Ervin Drake (born April 3, 1919) is an American songwriter. Born in New York City, he was active in the United States throughout much of the '40s, '50s and '60s as a composer of pop and jazz numbers. Among his best known songs are I Believe, introduced by Jane Froman which became a number one hit for Frankie Laine in 1953 (and holds the record for number of non-consecutive weeks spent at number one), and It Was a Very Good Year, recorded by Frank Sinatra which became a top ten hit in 1966. Drake is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

[edit] Work on Broadway

• Heads or Tails (1947) - play - co-playwright
• What Makes Sammy Run? (1964) - musical - composer and lyricist
• Her First Roman (1968) - composer, lyricist, and bookwriter
• Sophisticated Ladies (1981) - revue - featured songwriter for "Perdido"

[edit] External links

• Interview with Ervin Drake
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