The project raised money for Grammy in the Schools and Leonard Bernstein’s BETA Education Fund. Among things of note: the legendary lyricist of WSS Steven Sondheim permitted David to add & change lyrics on “Officer Krupke” to allow for free-style rap by Lisa Left Eye Lopes and intro rap by Def Jef. He also allowed David to add “reaction lyrics” for Little Richard in “I Feel Pretty”. Sondheim wrote David after hearing the final product saying he “loved the changes” and allowed them all to stand. We salute his memory as one of the greatest theater composers of all time.

“A Boy Like That” became the last work recorded by the beloved artist Selena & was included in her movie soundtrack. Phil Collins’ “Somewhere” was included on his Love Songs collection; Little Richard’s “I Feel Pretty” was featured in a Panasonic TV commercial & inspired a scene in the Adam Sandler film Anger Management. These performances stand among the greatest recordings by late artists Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, James Ingram, Chick Corea & Lisa Left Eye Lopes. Trisha Yearwood has told David “I Have A Love” is one of her most meaningful performances ever. David is working to re-release this project in 2022 as a tribute to Bernstein and Sondheim, especially with the Dec ‘21 release of Steven Spielberg’s masterful WSS musical film remake.