Ervin Drake (born April 3, 1919 in New York City) is an American songwriter. 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 is 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. It Was a Very Good Year is a song composed by Ervin Drake in 1961 and subsequently made famous by Frank Sinatra. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is arguably considered one of the finest male vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ...
ErvinDrakecomposed a number of varied vocal and jazz standards between the 1940s and '60s, including "Perdido" and "I Believe," as well as unofficial theme songs for two of the brightest vocalists of the 20th century: Frank Sinatra ("It Was a Very Good Year") and Billie Holiday ("Good Morning Heartache").
Drake also served as president for the American Guild of Authors and Composers from 1973 to 1982.
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Tho sporting a cold, Drake was in fine form as he and his selected accompanyists traveled through his personal and musical life to a packed house, and he did not disappoint.
Drake has written a sizable portfolio of “career” hits, including “Good Morning Heartache”, “It Was A Very Good Year”, “Tico, Tico” and the inspirational standard “I Believe”.
On this night, Drake, along with Mark Nadler (piano and vocals), and Lumiri Tubo (vocals), recalled his songwriting career, cleverly interspersed with verses from megahit “It Was a Very Good Year” as he told the stories of how and why the songs were written...
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