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Song Catalog
This list of my songs are those that have been copyrighted. Some of them have been performed or recorded only once; a few have never been heard. Unless otherwise noted, all songs are published by my company Swiftwater Music.
- Dave Frishberg
Title |
Year written |
Writer(s) |
Publishers |
Co-publisher(s) |
Notes |
| ANOTHER SONG ABOUT PARIS | 1983 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| AT THE SATURDAY DANCE | 1999 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg & Bob Dorough | Aral Music | ||
| BABY TALK | 1981 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: David Shire | Paramount Music | movie "Paternity" | |
| BAD ATTITUDE | 1972 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| BAD ATTITUDE | 1996 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Q Time" musical | ||
| BALLAD OF RALPH NADER, THE | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | admin Swiftwater | |
| BLIZZARD OF LIES | 1983 | Words: D Frishberg & S Frishberg Music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| BRENDA STARR | 1990 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel | Marissa Music | movie | |
| BROTHER, IT'S ABOUT TIME | 1979 | Wo rds and music: Dave Frishberg | for Zoot & Ray Sims | ||
| BUY ON FOR I.O.U. | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC Funny Side | |
| CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE | 1974 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| CAN'T TAKE YOU NOWHERE | 1987 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Norman "Tiny" Kahn, Al Cohn | adapt two public domain works | ||
| CATBIRD SEAT, THE | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | comp 1986 | ||
| CHECK IT OUT | 1996 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Q Time" musical | ||
| CUTTIN' SOME HOGS | 1973 | Music: Dave Frishberg | pno solo Seeds LP | ||
| DEAR BIX | 1977 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| DEAR DEPARTED PAST, THE | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| DESERT DANCE | 1975 | Music: Dave Frishberg | Rondor Music | TJB TV UK | |
| DIFFICULT SEASON, THE | 1999 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for the play"The Difficult Season" | ||
| DO YOU MISS NEW YORK? | 1981 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| DODGER BLUE | 1977 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for LA Dodgers 1977 | ||
| DOLLARS AND SENSE | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | Schoolhouse Rock | |
| DUKE OF EARTH | 1990 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Natl Lampoon | ||
| EASTWOOD LANE | 2002 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Dan Barrett |
Blueswing.com Music | ||
| EL CAJON | 1985 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel | Marissa Music | co-administered | |
| ELOISE | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING | 2008 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Vitriol and Violets" | ||
| FOODOPHOBIA | 1974 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| FRESH AIR FANATIC | [1997] | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | For NPR | ||
| GOTTA GET ME SOME ZZZ (formerly "Zs") | 1981 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| GREEN HILLS OF EARTH, THE | 1978 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| HARDWARE | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | Schoolhouse Rock | |
| HARRY THE HAMSTER | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | "Gimme a Break" TV sitcom | ||
| HEART'S DESIRE | 1991 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Alan Broadbent | |||
| HOOKED ON HORTON PLAZA | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Clio award | ||
| HOPI WAY, THE | 2001 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| HORTON PLAZA NIGHT LIFE | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Clio award | ||
| HORTON PLAZA WORLD TRAVELER | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Clio award | ||
| I ALREADY KNOW | 1964 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg, Robert Dorough | Aral Music | co-administered | |
| I COULD CARE LESS | 1993 | Words: Dave Frishberg, Music: Robert Dorough | Aral Music | co-administered | |
| I DON’T BELIEVE YOU | 1969 | Words and Music: Dave Frishberg | F seven Music | ||
| I WANT TO BE A SIDEMAN | 1997 | Words and Music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| I WAS READY | 1990 | Words and Music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| IF I COULD PLAY THE SPOONS LIKE MORTON McKENZIE | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | For Doc Severinsen | ||
| I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME | 1964 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg, Robert Dorough | Aral Music | co-administered | |
| I'M HIP | 1965 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Robert Dorough | Aral Music | co-administered | |
| I'M HOME | 1978 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Greg Mathieson | LMNOP Music | co-administered | |
| I’M JUST A BILL | 1973 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | Schoolhouse Rock | |
| IMPORTANCE OF MONEY, THE | 2002 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| IT’S ELEMENTARY | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC "Funny Side" | |
| IT WASN’T MY FAULT | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC Funny Side | |
| JAWS | 2002 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| LET'S EAT HOME | 1990 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | (based on "Horton Plaza World Traveler") | ||
| LISTEN HERE | 1979 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | MTM Music | NBC Special | |
| LITTLE DID I DREAM | 2002 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel | Marissa Music | co-administered | |
| LITTLE TASTE, A | 1981 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Dave Frishberg, Johnny Hodges | adaptation of a public domain work | ||
| LONG DADDY GREEN | 1970 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Blossom Dearie | Notable Music | verse added 2009 | |
| LOOKIN' GOOD | 1986 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| MARILYN MONROE | 1983 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Alan Broadbent | |||
| MATTY | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| ME AND MY FRIENDS | 2007 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Vitriol & Violets" | ||
| MITZI AND CHARLIE | 1976 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Julius Wechter | for Mitzi McCall and Charlie Brill | ||
| MY ATTORNEY BERNIE | 1983 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for Tim Brown's party in Mpls | ||
| MY COUNTRY USED TO BE | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for Minn Public Radio lyric revised 2002 | ||
| MY SWAN SONG | 1981 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| NASTY NASTY HABIT | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | F Seven Music | ||
| NUMBER CRUNCHER, THE | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | Schoolhouse Rock | |
| NOTHING MORE TO SAY | 2008 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Vitriol and Violets" | ||
| OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD | 1972 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| OKLAHOMA TOAD | 1968 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | EMI April Music | ||
| ONE HORSE TOWN | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | F Seven Music | ||
| OUR LOVE ROLLS ON | 1983 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| PAY SOME ATTENTION TO ME | 1965 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| PEEL ME A GRAPE | 1962 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| PLAY BALL | 1987 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| PROPHET OF DOOM, THE | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | F Seven Music | ||
| QUALITY TIME | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| REPORT FROM THE PLANET EARTH | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for CBS Olympics | ||
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER | 1968 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Witmark Music | ||
| SARATOGA HUNCH | 1965 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | lyric 1978 | ||
| SAVE US FROM SUNDAY | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC "Funny Side" | |
| SECRET OF SUCCESS, THE | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | F Seven Music | ||
| SEVEN FIFTY ONCE A WEEK | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | Schoolhouse Rock | |
| SLAPPIN' THE CAKES ON ME | 1981 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| SNOWBOUND | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| SPORTS PAGE, THE | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC "Funny Side" | |
| SWEET KENTUCKY HAM | 1978 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| SWEET LOVER NO MORE | 1965 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Portable Music | ||
| TOO LONG IN L.A. | 1999 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| UNDERDOG, THE | 1978 | Words: Dave Frishberg/ Music: Al Cohn | 28th Street Music | Admin by 28th St | |
| USELESS WALTZ | 1983 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Bob Brookmeyer | Brookmeyer Music | co-administered | |
| VAN LINGLE MUNGO | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | F Seven Music | ||
| WALKIN’ ON WALL STREET | 1994 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | ABC Publishing | for Schoolhouse Rock | |
| WALLFLOWER LONELY, CORNFLOWER BLUE | 1963 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| WHAT DID I FORGET? | 1997 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for revue NYC | ||
| WHEELERS AND DEALERS, THE | 1976 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Rondor Music | ||
| WHERE THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IS | 1974 | Words: Sue Raney Music D Frishberg | Bozzle Music | co-administered | |
| WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (JACK DEMPSEY?) | 2004 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| WHO'S ON FIRST? | 1982 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| WIPE AND SMILE | 1990 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for play "Callback" | ||
| WIPE AND SMILE JINGLE | 1990 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for play "Callback" | ||
| WILL YOU DIE? | 2008 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | for "Vitriol & Violets" | ||
| YOU ARE THERE | 1983 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music:Johnny Mandel | Marissa Music | co-administered | |
| YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT | 1971 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | Funny Side Music | NBC "Funny Side" | |
| YOU CAN’T GO | 1969 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | FSeven Music | ||
| YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE THE BLUES | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| ZANZIBAR | 1985 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | |||
| ZODIAC DANCERS | 1979 | Words and music: Dave Frishberg | MTM Music | NBC Special | |
| ZOOT WALKS IN | 1986 | Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan |
Jeruvian Music | adaptation of "The Red Door" | |
| Zs (see "Gotta Get Me Some ZZZ") |