He was one of the last survivors from the golden age of Jewish-American songwriters who composed much of what’s come to be known as the American Songbook.
Drake wasn’t in a league with Irving Berlin or the Gershwins, but his extensive output included several memorable songs, including “It Was a Very Good Year,” “Good Morning Heartache” and “I Believe.”
He wrote “It Was a Very Good Year” for a 1961 Kingston Trio album. It became a signature for Frank Sinatra after Sinatra recorded it for his 1965 “September of My Years” album.
Read the full story: Ervin Drake, ‘It Was a Very Good Year’ songwriter, dead at 95
Drake was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.
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