RECORDINGS: (ALBUMS & CD’S):
GAIL BLISS – PLAY IT BY HEART (SONGS FROM THE MUSICAL) – SBP Records 1006-2
Co-produced by David Spangler, Gail Bliss and Tony Migliore
All songs by David Spangler in collaboration with (on various songs): Jerry Taylor, Marty Dodson, R.T. Robinson, Tony Migliore and Gail Bliss.
Track Listing:
1. Play It By Heart
2. Gonna Be Your Little Devil
3. What’s Wrong With This Picture?
4. Hard Road To Heaven
5. It Should’ve Been You
6. Do I?
7. Takin’ It Home
8. If It Wasn’t For Me
9. Reality
10. I Could Go On Without Him
11. Good Ol’ Boys
12. Common Ground
13. In The Midst Of The Sound
14. Once More With Feeling
Copyright 2016 by SBP Recorded at Skaggs Place, Hendersonville, TN, Recording Engineer: Mark Capps; Nashville Trackers: Chase Coy, Daniel Ross, Benjamin Jackson. Guest Vocalists: Hannah Elles, Matt Dame, Sharva Maynard.
Musicians: Dennis Crouch (bass); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Sonny Garish (steel guitar, dobro); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle), John McTigue (drums); Rory Hoffman (harmonica, acoustic guitar, tic-tac bass, banjo, clarinet, accordion, mandolin); Jerry Kroon (drums, percussion); Tony Migliore (piano, synth, Hammond); Mike Severs (electric guitar); David Smith (electric bass); Wanda Vick (acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo); Kevin Williams (acoustic guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (strings). Background singers: Gail Bliss, Matt Dame, Chris Golden, Rory Hoffman, Tony Migliore, Kim Parent, David Spangler, Ronnie Robertson, Louis Cross, Devonne Fowlkes.
LOVERS AND WANDERERS – RCA Records #LSP-4221 (XPRS-5316) Co-writer and arranger.
On contract with RCA Records as a member of The Pipedream.
Track Listing:
1. January Girl (2:58)
2. The Middle of the Night (2:40)
3. The Winds Of Yesterday (2:44)
4. Uphill Woman (3:04)
5. The Softness Of July (3:09)
6. Night In The City (2:09)
7. Mrs. Brown’s Limosine (3:22)
8. Getting To Me (2:53)
9. The 5:23 (3:23)
10. Councilman Brewster (3:03)
Copyright 1969 by RCA Records
All songs written by Spangler, Schwartz, Mitchell, Williams, and Levitt-Thomas
Recorded at RCA Studio B, New York City
Produced by Steve Schwartz
Recording engineers: Jim Crotty & Paul Goodman
NEFERTITI – (Original Cast) THT/Painted Smiles Records #7810
Composed all music and produced Original Cast Recording.
Track Listing:
1. Egypt Is (2:46)
2. Everything Is Possible (3:34)
3. Legions (2:02)
4. Father (2:57)
5. Pardon Me A Minute (3:30)
6. Beautiful Has Come (4:53)
7. Whatever Happened To Me? (3:07)
8. It Happens Very Softly (4:27) (Grammy Nomination for Best Orchestral Arrangement)
9. Under The Sun (3:20)
10. The New World (1:05)
11. Someone Is Here (4:59)
12. Take Off The Sandal (2:22)
Copyright 1978 by David Spangler and Christopher Gore
All music written by David Spangler
All lyrics written by Christopher Gore
Produced by David Spangler, Sherwin Goldman, Doris Yeko, and Bruce D. Yeko
Assistant producer: Richard Jay Alexander
Orchestrations by Robert Freedman
Musical direction by John Demain
Orchestra conducted by Robert Billig
Recorded, engineered, and mixed at Plaza Sound Studios, Inc., 55 W.50th,NYC
Recording & mixing engineer: Rob Freeman
Photography: Martha Swope
Musical contractor: Seymour ”Red” Press
Vocal solos by Andrea Marcovicci, Robert Lupone, Michael Nouri, & Jane White
Note: This recording has become a genre classic
TWO LEFT FEET with JOEY LAWRENCE – Caedmon Records #RR15/Harper Audi
Track Listing:
1. Two Left Feet (4:42)
2. Kimble Dancin’ (5:23)
3. Buzzing Song (5:22)
4. Going Out To Play (6:27)
5. Dancing On The Inside (5:35)
Copyright 1986 by Caedmon Records. Library of Congress #85-740056
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler and Marc Elliot
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Avenue Studios NYC
Recording Engineers: Craig Bishop, Larry Buxbaum, Holly Peterson, & Sal Ciampini
Mixing Engineer: Craig Bishop
Dialogue by David Spangler, Josephine Cuccaro, and Marc Elliot
Cover Art: Leo & Diane Dillon
DANCING ANIMALS – Caedmon Records/ Harper Audio #CPN 1834
Wrote, produced, and performed all stories & music for 10 song album & cassette tapes.
Track Listing:
1. Animal Jam (3:23)
2. Hooves and Feathers (4:25)
3. The Gazorbablop (4:40)
4. Hallelujah Chorus (4:55)
5. On The Waves (4:46)
6. Oasis (6:20)
7. A Curly Tale (4:37)
8. Night Howls (5:55)
Copyright 1988 by David Spangler & Caedmon Records/Harper Audio, 1995 Broadway NYC. Library of Congress #88-740005
Produced by David Spangler
All songs written and performed by David Spangler
A&R Coordinator : John Wynne
Recorded at Private Ear Studios, Key West, FL
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Dan Simpson
Animal sounds sampled by Tom Clack/Clack Studios,NYC
Digital Sequencing by Luis Vega for Marlin Midi Sound
Cover Art by Jean Pierre Yves/Haitian Art Co., Key West
SHOW AND TELL with JOEY LAWRENCE – Caedmon Records #RR14/Harper Audio
Track Listing:
1. Something’s Out There (5:11)
2. Show And Tell (4:45)
3. Where Love Lives (5:36)
4. Rollin’, Rollin’ (5:57)
5. Magic Mirror (6:20)
Copyright 1985 by Romper Room Enterprises, Inc. Library of Congress #85-701203
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler and Marc Elliot
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Avenue Studios NYC
Recording Engineers: Craig Bishop, Larry Buxbaum, Holly Peterson, & Sal Ciampini
Mixing Engineer: Craig Bishop
Dialogue by David Spangler, Josephine Cuccaro, and Marc Elliot
Cover Art: Leo & Diane Dillon
SEESAW (Original Broadway Cast) – Buddah Records #BDS 95006-1 OC A 0698
Copyright 1973 by Buddah Records, Inc.
Produced by Cy Coleman
All songs by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields
Dance music by David Spangler
Orchestrations by Larry Fallon
Music direction and vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
Engineer: Frank Laico
THE MAGIC SHOW (Original Broadway Cast) – Bell Records #9003 SA BW/Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Copyright 1974 by Bell Records Page 4
Produced by Phil Ramone & Stephen Schwartz
All songs by Stephen Schwartz
Dance Music by David Spangler
Recorded at A&R Recording
Associate Engineer: Glenn Berger
Cover art: David Byrd
Photography: Kenn Duncan
ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – Caedmon Records #RR13/Harper Audio
Track Listing:
1. One Big Happy Family (3:52)
2. My Mom (4:18)
3. My Dad (3:55)
4. Brother/Sister (4:18)
5. Everything I Love (4:27)
Copyright 1984 by Romper Room Enterprises, Inc. Library of Congress #85-740052
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler, Marc Elliot, & Joan Wile
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Nola Sound Studios, Inc.
Recording Engineer: Frank Laico
Cover Art: Ray Favata
Arrangements by David Spangler & Jack Zimmerman
IT’S A RAINBOW WORLD – Caedmon Records #RR12/Harper Audio
Track Listing:
1. Chew Chew Yum (3:54)
2. Nonsense (5:50)
3. You’ve Got You (5:14)
4. It’s A Rainbow World (5:37)
5. I’m Just The Right Size (4:46)
Copyright 1984 by Romper Room Enterprises, Inc. Library of Congress #85-740051
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler, Marc Elliot, Phillip Namanworth, & Joan Wile
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Nola Sound Studios, Inc.
Recording Engineer: Frank Laico
Cover Art: Ray Favata
Arrangements by David Spangler & Jack Zimmerman
ALPHABETCHA – Caedmon Records #RR11/Harper Audio
Track Listing:
1. Alphabetcha (5:11)
2. You Can Count (4:52)
3. What If I Admit It ? (5:32)
4. Listen (4:55)
5. Rhymetown (6:41)
Copyright 1983 by Romper Room Enterprises, Inc. Library of Congress #85-740166
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler, Marc Elliot, Susan Dias, & Paris Barclay
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Nola Sound Studios, Inc.
Recording Engineer: Frank Laico
Cover Art: Ray Favata
Arrangements by David Spangler & Jack Zimmerman
QUICKDRAW – Caedmon Records #RR10/Harper Audio
Track Listing:
1. Enjoy The Zoo (7:22)
2. Could We Be Friends? (4:28)
3. Keepin’ The Beat (5:20)
4. Circus Surprise (5:26)
5. Quickdraw (5:59)
Copyright 1983 by Romper Room Enterprises, Inc. Library of Congress #85-740165
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler, Marc Elliot, Susan Dias, & Paris Barclay
Recorded at Celebration Studios, and Nola Sound Studios, Inc.
Recording Engineer: Frank Laico
RECORDINGS (SINGLES):
RCA Records #74-0179
1. Mrs. Brown’s Limousine (3:22)
2. The 5:23 (3:36)
Copyright 1970 by RCA Records, Inc.
Songs written by David Spangler and Steve Schwartz
Produced by Steve Schwartz
Performed by David Spangler and The Pipedream
SPANGLER – Discography Page 6
RCA Records #74-0306
1. Uphill Woman (2:57)
2. In The Middle Of The Night (2:54)
Copyright 1970 by RCA Records, Inc.
Produced by Steve Schwartz
Performed by David Spangler and The Pipedream
Songs written by Levitt-Thomas and Steve Schwartz
CLW Records #45-6577 Solo vocals and piano by David Spangler
1. Near Me (2:48)
2. Lonely (2:45)
Copyright 1967 by CLW Records, Denver,CO
Produced by Jim Ward & George Chapekis
Songs written by David Spangler, Jim Ward, and L. Pickett
ROMPER ROOM Sing & Read-Alongs – Caedmon Records/Harper Audio
ISBN: 0-89845-315-1 (Talking Bookworm Series)
Titles in the Series (released as single cassettes with illustrated songbook)
1. Enjoy The Zoo (RRC 312-7)
2. Circus Surprise (RRC 313-5)
3. Quick Draw (RRC 314-3)
4. Alphabetcha (RRC 315-1)
5. You Can Count (RRC 316-X)
6. Rhymetown (RRC 317-8)
Copyright 1986 by Caedmon Records
Produced by David Spangler
All songs by David Spangler
Illustrations by Ray Favata
MUSIC VIDEOS:
ROMPER ROOM AND FRIENDS – CBS/FOX VIDEO SERIES WITH MUSIC
All songs and background music by David Spangler
All music tracks produced by David Spangler
(9 of the following videos achieved “Gold Status”)
These videos were produced in cooperation with the National Education Association
Video titles in series:
1. Movement And Rhythm VHS-6755 (1985)
2. Explore Nature VHS-6758 (1985)
3. Numbers Letters And Words VHS 6752 (1985)
4. Playful Projects VHS 6754 (1985)
5. Sizes And Shapes VHS 6756 (1985)
6. Go To The Zoo VHS 6753 (1985)
7. Songbook VHS 6757 (1985)
8. Sense-A-tional VHS 5187 (1987) ISBN:8616-25187-3
9. Art for Everybody VHS 6759 (1987) ISBN:8616-26759-3
10. Those Precious Pets VHS 5188 (1987) ISBN 8616-25188-3
11. Kimble’s Birthday VHS 5385 (1988) ISBN 8616-25385-3
12. Outta Space VHS 5386 (1988) ISBN 8616-25386-3
13. Ask Miss Molly VHS 5387 (1988) ISBN 8616-25387-3
FILM SCORES & MOVIE SONGS:
CHAPTER ZERO Composed original music & lyrics
Directed & written by Aaron Mendelsohn (1999)
DiTocco Productions, Dilonra Films, Inc.
SO FINE Composed and produced title song and partial underscoring.
Warner Bros./Warner Communications Company (1981)
Produced by Mike Lobell Written and Directed by Andrew Bergman
Starring Ryan O’Neal, Jack Warden, Fred Gwynne, and Mariangela Melato
Underscoring by Ennio Morricone
LITTLE GIRL Score composed, produced and orchestrated by David Spangler
Music and lyrics by David Spangler
Cannon Film Group (1977) Produced by Marshall Silberman
Written and Directed by Roberto Mitrotti
Released by Cannon Releasing Corporation
AT&T (Industrial) Composed complete score and several songs
WHEATON COLLEGE (Industrial) – Composed and arranged title song and all underscoring
MUSIC FOR TELEVISION:
Wrote and produced 35 song package for Romper Room and Friends Syndicated TV Series (Hasbro, Inc.) Wrote music and lyrics for 13 Romper Room Videos (CBS/FOX Video) 9 achieved “Gold” status.
Composed and produced corporate logo music for all programs distributed by Claster TV Prods.
Composed title & background music for PBS Series “The Turned-On Crises” WQED-TV
Wrote music and lyrics for numerous national advertising campaigns for corporations including Hallmark (winner of National Director’s Award displayed in Hallmark Hall of Fame KC), Seiko, General Foods, Mercedes Benz, Air Canada, International Wool Bureau, London Fog, Kawasaki, etc.