For more than 70 years, composer and lyricist Ervin Drake had a remarkably varied career, including extensive work as a television producer, songwriter of great hits, and acvitist on behalf on songwriters. We remember him for his music. The community mourns Ervin Drake’s recent passing and celebrates his life in song in this evening dedicated to the legendary man who made it to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

With hits like “Tico Tico,” “The Rickety Rickshaw Man,” “It Was A Very Good Year,” “Good Morning Heartache,” “Father of Girls,” and “I Believe,” Ervin Drake had many “very good years.”

Featuring performances from:
Jeff Harnar
Lauren Fox
Eric Yves Garcia
Maxine Linehan
T. Oliver Reid
Sidney Myer
Stacy Sullivan
Carol Woods
DeeDee Bridgewater
Tom Moore
Corinna Sowers-Adler
Carole J. Bufford

Jon Weber, musical director
Ray Kilday, bass