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David Rose

David Daniel Rose (June 15, 1910 – August 23, 1990) was a British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His best known compositions were "The Stripper", "Holiday for Strings", and "Calypso Melody". He also wrote music for many television series, including It's a Great Life, The Tony Martin Show, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, and Highway Patrol, some under the pseudonym Ray Llewellyn. Rose's work as a composer for television programs earned him four Emmys. In addition, he was musical director for The Red Skelton Show during its 21-year run on the CBS and NBC networks. He was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the national fraternity for men in music.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1910 (London), Died August 23, 1990 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, songwriter, director

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-072194 10-in. 3/12/1942 Our waltz David Rose Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Victor PBS-072195 10-in. 3/12/1942 Dance of the Spanish onion David Rose Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor PBS-072196 10-in. 3/12/1942 Holiday for strings David Rose Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Victor PBS-072544 10-in. 7/30/1942 When you wish upon a star Bob Carroll ; David Rose Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072545 10-in. 7/30/1942 The continental David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072546 10-in. 7/30/1942 The last time I saw Paris Bob Carroll ; David Rose Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072547 10-in. 7/30/1942 Over the rainbow David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072562 10-in. 7/31/1942 The way you look tonight David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072563 10-in. 7/31/1942 Thanks for the memory Pauline Byrne ; David Rose Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072564 10-in. 7/31/1942 Lullaby of Broadway Pauline Byrne ; David Rose Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor PBS-072565 10-in. 7/31/1942 Sweet Leilani David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D4RB-0723 10-in. 12/27/1944 Our waltz Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra composer  
Victor D4RB-0724 10-in. 12/27/1944 Holiday for strings Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor D4AB-1057 10-in. 11/29/1944 Holiday for strings City Slickers ; Spike Jones Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D5VB-0748 10-in. 5/8/1945 So-o-o-o-o in love Rosemary Calvin ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5VB-1101 10-in. 7/30/1945 Nostalgia David Rose Orchestra Orchestra composer, leader  
Victor D5VB-1107 10-in. 8/6/1945 Sweet spirit David Rose Orchestra Orchestra composer, leader  
Victor D5VB-1154 10-in. 11/16/1945 One love David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor D5VB-1155 10-in. 11/16/1945 Humoresque David Rose Orchestra Orchestra leader  
Victor D6VB-2028 10-in. 2/14/1946 Night and day David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2029 10-in. 2/14/1946 In the still of the night David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2030 10-in. 2/14/1946 Love for sale David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2031 10-in. 2/14/1946 I've got you under my skin David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2036 10-in. 2/15/1946 Begin the beguine David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2037 10-in. 2/15/1946 I get a kick out of you David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, David," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

Rose, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

"Rose, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423

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