David Rose

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
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

Rose, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

"Rose, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.