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Hal Shaper (Born Harold David Shaper), 18 July 1931 - 8 January 2004) was a South African songwriter. After qualifying as a lawyer in 1955, he travelled to London to begin his five-decade-long musical career during which he worked with and wrote for well-known artists including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and David Bowie. After establishing financial stability following the release of his first hit Softly, As I Leave You, he began his own music publishing company, Sparta Florida Inc.. Aside from song titles and lyrics, Shaper also wrote for films as well as musicals.

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  • Hal Shaper (Born Harold David Shaper), 18 July 1931 - 8 January 2004) was a South African songwriter. After qualifying as a lawyer in 1955, he travelled to London to begin his five-decade-long musical career during which he worked with and wrote for well-known artists including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and David Bowie. After establishing financial stability following the release of his first hit Softly, As I Leave You, he began his own music publishing company, Sparta Florida Inc.. Aside from song titles and lyrics, Shaper also wrote for films as well as musicals. (en)
  • Hal Shaper (Muizenberg, 18 juli 1931 - Kaapstad, 8 januari 2004) was een Zuid-Afrikaans songwriter. Direct nadat hij zijn studie rechten had afgerond, vertrok hij naar Engeland om een loopbaan als songwriter te beginnen. Na zijn succes met de tekst van de hit Softly, as I leave you begon hij een eigen muziekuitgeverij. Hij schreef werk dat door bekende artiesten werd uitgebracht, zoals Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley en Barbra Streisand. (nl)
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  • Hal Shaper (en)
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  • Harold David Shaper (en)
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  • Cape Town, South Africa (en)
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  • Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa (en)
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