David Was

D. Was

Real Name:
David Jay Weiss
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Since forming the band Was (Not Was) with partner Don Was in 1980, David Was has pursued many avenues in the music business - as a songwriter, producer, music supervisor and composer for film and television.
Since going on hiatus in 1992, David Was has produced albums for Rickie Lee Jones, Bob Dylan, The Holly Cole Trio, the MC5's Wayne Kramer, as well as soundtrack albums for "American Werewolf in Paris," The "X-Files" and "The Big Tease." For television, he scored music for CBS' "Education of Max Bickford" and ABC's "That Was Then".
Was' clients for commercial music includes names like Microsoft, Acura, Canon, Infiniti, Toyota, Nike and Budweiser. His songwriting collaborations over the years have resulted in copyrights with Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan, Marshall Crenshaw and Bonnie Raitt.
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Production:
Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball) (Vinyl, Promo)   Geffen Records 1983
(Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The Freaks - Remixed Version (12")   Geffen Records, ZE Records 1984
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Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball) (Vinyl, Promo)   Geffen Records 1983
(Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The Freaks - Remixed Version (12")   Geffen Records, ZE Records 1984
Music From The Edge Of Heaven (2 versions) Where Did Your Heart Go? Columbia ... 1986
Where Did Your Heart Go? (7", Single) Where Did Your Heart Go? Columbia 1986
Top Hits '88 Volume 2 (Cass) Spy In The House Of Love Arcade, Arcade 1988
Dancing With The Dinosaurs (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaurs Ariola Express 1993
Pulsating Grooves 3 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur (NY ... EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
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