David McCord Lippincott (17 June 1924 – January 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and novelist.
Early life and education Born in New York City,"David Lippincott". David McCord Lippincott wrote music and lyrics from an early age. The first evidence of that is a musical revue he wrote while attending the Hotchkiss School called "Little Boy Blue". He then went to Yale University, as did his father, William Jackson Lippincott. He was a member of the Skull & Bones senior society, as was his father. He graduated in 1949.
While at Yale, Lippincott was a member of The Whiffenpoofs singing group. He wrote numerous light-hearted songs and revues, including "Daddy is a Yale Man" and "We're Saving Ourselves for Yale", both of which appeared in the show Button Button.John Lippincott, "The Music of David Lippincott"; accessed 2026.08.10.
Work After college, Lippincott worked for McCann Erickson as a creative director, writing copy and creating jingles. His original album musical, The Body in the Seine has become a collector's item.
During this time, he also wrote books, several of which are still available. Some of the writings were turned into films.
Bibliography
E Pluribus Bang! (1970) The Voice of Armageddon (1974) Tremor Violet (1975) The Blood of October (1978) Savage Ransom (1978) Salt Mine (1979) Dark Prism (1980). Published as Black Prism in the UK. Unholy Mourning (1982) The Nursery (1983) The Home (1984)
References
External links The Music of David Lippincott