Ervin Drake
Ervin Drake · Arts & Literature
Songwriter (It Was a Very Good Year)
1919, New York City, United States — 2015, Great Neck, New York, United States
United States
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Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman to a Jewish family) was an American songwriter. He is best remembered for 'It Was a Very Good Year', made famous by Frank Sinatra, and for 'I Believe' and the standard 'Good Morning Heartache'. He also served as a longtime officer of the songwriters' rights organization ASCAP.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Songwriter (It Was a Very Good Year)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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