Robert Maxwell

Robert Maxwell (born Max Rosen; April 19, 1921 – February 7, 2012) was an American harpist, songwriter, and teacher who wrote the music for two well-known songs: "Ebb Tide" and "Shangri-La" (originally a composition entitled "Fantasy for Harp"). He also wrote "Solfeggio", used in a repeated skit by entertainment television innovator Ernie Kovacs. Maxwell was the father of modern dancer Carla Maxwell, artistic director of The José Limón Dance Company. He and his two brothers, Abe Rosen (1916-2007) and Myor Rosen (1917-2009), all played the harp professionally. Abe Rosen was known for his work playing in New York shows and Myor Rosen was the principal harpist for the New York Philharmonic for thirty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 19, 1921 (New York City), Died February 7, 2012

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: harp, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2724	10-in.	12/21/1947	Shangri-La	Barclay Allen ; Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Freddy Martin	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo	composer
Decca	113381		4/25/1963	Old devil moon	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113382		4/25/1963	Bewitched	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113383		4/25/1963	Poinciana	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113384		5/3/1963	Tears	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113385		5/3/1963	Shangri-la	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113386		5/3/1963	The breeze and I	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113387		5/3/1963	That old black magic	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113388		5/3/1963	Summer star	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113389		5/3/1963	Strange music	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113390		5/3/1963	It's magic	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113391		5/3/1963	Magic is the moonlight	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113392		5/3/1963	Nature boy	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	113434		5/3/1963	The sounds of Summer	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114753		4/6/1964	Little dipper	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114754		4/6/1964	Peg o' my heart	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114755		4/6/1964	Rosebud	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114756		4/6/1964	Clair de lune	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114828		4/27/1964	In the chapel in the moonlight	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114829		4/27/1964	Tammy	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114830		4/27/1964	As time goes by	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114831		4/27/1964	I'll never smile again	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114832		5/5/1964	What is this thing called love	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114833		5/5/1964	Adios	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114834		5/5/1964	Lonely love	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114835		5/5/1964	You belong to my heart	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114877		5/14/1964	Manha de carnaval	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114878		5/14/1964	Sophisticated lady	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114879		5/14/1964	Don't get around much anymore	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	114880		5/14/1964	One o'clock jump	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115266		10/6/1964	La primavera	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115267		10/6/1964	April in Portugal	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115268		10/6/1964	Our Winter love	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115269		10/26/1964	Pumpkin yellow	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115270		10/26/1964	September in the rain	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115271		10/26/1964	Shine on harvest moon	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115272		10/26/1964	My funny Valentine	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115273		11/17/1964	The green leaves of Summer	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115274		11/17/1964	Spring is here	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115275		11/17/1964	I've got my love to keep me warm	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115276		11/17/1964	Summertime	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115277		12/2/1964	The right to love	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115450		12/2/1964	[Unknown title(s)]	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115451		12/2/1964	A Summer song	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115452		12/2/1964	Pumpkin yellow	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	115453		12/2/1964	[Unknown title(s)]	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116342		7/14/1965	Theme from Morituri	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116343		7/14/1965	Song of the Nairobi Trio	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116344		12/1/1965	Pathfinder-1	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116345		12/1/1965	Ebb tide	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116346		12/1/1965	Canadian sunset-1	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116347		12/1/1965	Moonlight in Vermont	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116348		1/26/1966	Lisbon antigua	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116349		1/26/1966	Let's get away from it all	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116350		1/26/1966	Carioca	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116351		1/26/1966	Fly me to the moon	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116352		1/28/1966	Song of the Nairobi Trio	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116353		1/28/1966	Yellow bird	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116997		2/8/1966	Malaguena	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp
Decca	116998		2/8/1966	Clair de lune	Robert Maxwell		instrumentalist, harp

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maxwell, Robert," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.

Maxwell, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.

"Maxwell, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.