Caught Up In The Moment Listening to David's newest collection of musical masterpieces, one realizes, his early successes as a chart topping songwriter were no accident. This man is a true master of his craft.  He's a poet - spinning words in rich layers - meaningful, haunting, surprising. He's a composer - with an ability to capture a mood, a texture, and any number of styles with equal grace. He's a singer - his voice hypnotic, seductive, captivating. The picturesque atmosphere David creates with his songs makes them perfect for film, or simply as the soundtrack for your own mind.

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David went on to compose "Start Movin'" for Sal Mineo, and "Rockin' Shoes" for the Ames Brothers. He continued to write songs for Elvis Presley throughout the '50s and '60s, (notable Presley hit "I Got Stung" was later covered by The Beatles) Other Hess tunes performed by The King include "Frankie and Johnny", "Come Along," "Make Me Know You're Mine" (first performed by Conway Twitty), "Sand Castles," "Blue Lagoon." "Your Hand, Your Heart, Your Love" became a 60s hit when it was performed by Andy Williams. And in 1963 David wrote and recorded "Speedy Gonzalez," which became a number one single for Pat Boone, selling more than eight million copies worldwide.

During his spare time, David recorded two albums for Kapp Records and had a Top Ten Hit with a folk song called "Two Brothers." 

David began scoring films in 1972, with Wes Craven's Last House on the Left. More recently, he scored Buck at the Edge of the Heaven, a children's film based on a collection of Jack London stories. The film won the top prize for film and direction at the Giffone Film Festival. Last year 6 songs from he and his sons Jesse and Bo were featured in the film Cabin Fever from Lion's Gate Films!

For a partial list of David's film & television credits, click here: David Hess Credits

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