Graduated High School of Music & Art in New York, then studied composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. In addition to extensive film and TV work, composed music for hit songs including "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "I Got A Name" and "Ready To Take A Chance Again". Classical compositions include two full length ballets: "Song For Dead Warriors" (San Franciso Ballet Company...See full bio »
1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(writer: "Lemondrops, Lollipops & Sunbeams", "Please Don't Touch Me Plums", "Blimey", "Fools Gold", "A Touch Of Love")
1970Pufnstuf
(music: "IF I COULD", "LIVING ISLAND", "A FRIEND IN YOU", "PUFNSTUF", "DIFFERENT", "ZAP THE WORLD", "HOW LUCKY I AM", "WITCHIEPOO'S LAMENT")
In the Fall of 2010, Charlie & Hal David were commissioned by the Mayor of Beverly Hills, to write the city's official theme song, called "90210 Beverly Hills", recorded by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr..
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