Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California, and was of Armenian ethnic descent. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring The Chipmunks.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. Read Full BioRostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California, and was of Armenian ethnic descent. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring The Chipmunks.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. He had a moderate hit in 1956 under the name Alfi & Harry with the novelty record "The Trouble With Harry." As David Seville, he had another #1 record in his song, "The Witch Doctor", which was also his first experiment with the technique of speeding up the playback of an audio track to get the "most-distinctive" higher pitched squeaky comical sound. This success led to his recording of "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" with The Chipmunks.
Bagdasarian also appeared in minor film roles, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954), in which he plays an obsessed, piano-playing songwriter who composes, plays, and sings a song called "Lisa." Bagdasarian's dialogue is not clearly heard, and he appears only in long shots, but he is the only other person seen during Hitchcock's notorious cameo appearance. He also had bit parts in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Viva Zapata! (1952), Destination Gobi (1953), Stalag 17 (1953), Alaska Seas (1954), The Proud and Profane (1956), Three Violent People (1956), Hot Blood (1956), The Deep Six (1957), and The Devil's Hairpin (1957).
He also provided the voice for the David Seville character in the Chipmunks' 1961 animated television series The Alvin Show.
Bagdasarian died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He was subsequently cremated at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California. His son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., continued to release Chipmunks recordings and took over as the voice for the Chipmunk characters in subsequent iterations of the cartoon.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. Read Full BioRostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), American pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California, and was of Armenian ethnic descent. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring The Chipmunks.
His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House", which he based the lyrics on dialogue from his famous cousin William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy. He had a moderate hit in 1956 under the name Alfi & Harry with the novelty record "The Trouble With Harry." As David Seville, he had another #1 record in his song, "The Witch Doctor", which was also his first experiment with the technique of speeding up the playback of an audio track to get the "most-distinctive" higher pitched squeaky comical sound. This success led to his recording of "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" with The Chipmunks.
Bagdasarian also appeared in minor film roles, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954), in which he plays an obsessed, piano-playing songwriter who composes, plays, and sings a song called "Lisa." Bagdasarian's dialogue is not clearly heard, and he appears only in long shots, but he is the only other person seen during Hitchcock's notorious cameo appearance. He also had bit parts in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Viva Zapata! (1952), Destination Gobi (1953), Stalag 17 (1953), Alaska Seas (1954), The Proud and Profane (1956), Three Violent People (1956), Hot Blood (1956), The Deep Six (1957), and The Devil's Hairpin (1957).
He also provided the voice for the David Seville character in the Chipmunks' 1961 animated television series The Alvin Show.
Bagdasarian died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He was subsequently cremated at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California. His son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., continued to release Chipmunks recordings and took over as the voice for the Chipmunk characters in subsequent iterations of the cartoon.
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Judy
David Seville Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Judy' by these artists:
Al Green I never thought dreams could happen, Until one came true for…
C12 Judy was a friend indeed Judy was a friend in need Young…
Castlecomer Bend the rules and kiss the fools if it gets…
Claw Boys Claw Judy all dressed in white couldn't move so Streets so thigh…
Daniël Sahuleka Tomorrow's near, never I felt this way Tomorrow, how empty i…
Douglas Firs Turn around he said What's that I said I don't know what…
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show (Shel Silverstein) The waitress with the orange hair keeps …
Elvis Presley They say you found somebody new Whose love will always be…
Frankie Vaughan If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Golden Earring Someone needs someone And the game is called love Hear me, I…
Harry James Judy′s got the lips I love to kiss And where she…
Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone in…
Hoagy Carmichael If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
Hoagy Carmichael Trio If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Jud…
Hunter Valentine She's making up stories about my life, Pushing for me to…
Hurriganes Judy, Judy loves her teacher But he don't see her Sitting ba…
Idreesi & Amjad Shahrour يلي رميت الورد .. حرام الورد فدى البساتين وأنا رميت الشبك…
J.J. & Kai When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
John Renbourn I got home today, took a look around Tryin' to find…
Johnny Judy's got the lips I love to kiss And when she…
Johnny Lion You came down out of Heaven To make me happy dear To…
Julia G 2,3,4 Judy was born in July She carries the echo of summer J…
Kai Winding & J. J. Johnson When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
Keely Smith/Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One Judy let me know Should I even try? Are you home alone? Or…
Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Louis Prima Sam Butera & The Witnesses If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Marty Robbins You came down out of Heaven to make me happy,…
Massiv3 Sak pase I think that she's choosing me Lap vale Hennessy ta…
Molly Meeting up late night so high Gotta pop another BLUE BAR…
Mr. Bow Judy loves kittens Judy loves kittens Judy Judy Judy loves k…
Pernice Brothers Tonight is long, the television's on So soft, so low She f…
Sacha Sacket Judy's full of hesitation, She can't give herself away But…
Soldier Kidd Okay, okay, okay Big booty Judy, this one Ralph this ain′t…
Streaplers Om du nån gång gav mej en chans En chans att…
Terry Stafford Oh, Judy please come back to me Oh, Judy oh, can′t…
The Beach Boys Oh Judy, do you hear me call your name Oh Judy,…
The Busters Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did Judy, now…
The Corrs Judy has her own desire She wants to step into your…
The dB's Holsapple Judy, Judy I didn't know what I was looking f…
The Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone i…
The Pipettes I knew a girl and her name was Judy She used…
The Vibrators Judy says she's gonna knock you in the head tonight. Judy…
Tony Bennett If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Seville:
Chipmunk Song All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
Christmas Don't Be Late All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
Gotta Get To Your House Gotta get to your house Big brown eyes, pretty pink dress G…
Jingle Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swi…
JINGLE BELLS Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
Little Brass Band Oh the piccolo plays and the banjo plunks and the…
Ragtime Cowboy Joe Out in Arizona where the bad men are, And the only…
The Bird On My Head I'm just sittin in a vacant lot with a bird…
The Chipmunk Song All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say w…
The Witch Doctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
Witch Doctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
Witchdoctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…
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anthony perdue
Underrated but undeniably an essential talent that music was fortunate in having. With deep and affectionate praise and gratitude I am delighted that David Seville brought Alvin and The Chipmunks into existence. Childhood embraced them and adulthood cherishes that memory.
THE FAT BAT
David Seville was a real talent! One of my all-time favorites! There was something very magical and special about ALL his records! Nice sense of humor too!
Mr Charlie Chalk
I totally agree.
Zak Wolf
Yep, I remember the instrumental backing here showing up quite a bit on "The Alvin Show." Such a beautiful piece.
opposite of active
It sucks that Ross Bagdasarian Sr. today is only remembered as the “Chipmunks” guy. All of these hidden gems are great!
Mr Charlie Chalk
Totally agree.
Gonzalo Solis
It's like the old saying: "Dave looks so elegant", which is short for David.