Bob Rothberg

Bob Rothberg (October 28, 1901, New York City, New York – February 1, 1938, New York City, New York) was a Tin Pan Alley songwriter and lyricist. ASCAP 1936. Educ: New York public schools 1915; DeWitt Clinton High School, New York 1919; accountancy and law, New York Law School, Bachelor of Laws 1928. Educated in music and violin with private instructors. Rothberg is interred at United Hebrew Cemetery on Staten Island.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 28, 1901, Died February 1, 1938

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

= 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	BS-78057	10-in.	10/2/1933	You or no one	Edith Caldwell ; Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-86246	10-in.	11/23/1934	Did she ask for me?	Al Mitchell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-86443	10-in.	12/13/1934	The debutante waltz	Rhythm Kings Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-87084	10-in.	1/5/1935	Night wind	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-87236	10-in.	1/2/1935	A heart for a heart	Hal Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-88991	10-in.	6/24/1935	You're the picture (I'm the frame)	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-102670	10-in.	6/17/1936	It ain't right	Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders	Male vocal solo, with washboard band	lyricist
Victor	BS-0604	10-in.	9/11/1936	Mickey Mouse's birthday party	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-01197	10-in.	9/14/1936	Mickey Mouse's birthday party	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Victor	BS-03508	10-in.	12/1/1936	There's a silver moon on the Golden Gate	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-03706	10-in.	12/10/1936	Popeye	Floyd Buckley ; Olive Oyl	Male vocal solo, with talk and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-03707	10-in.	12/10/1936	Popeye	Floyd Buckley ; Olive Oyl	Male vocal solo, with talk and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-03708	10-in.	12/10/1936	Popeye	Floyd Buckley ; Olive Oyl	Male vocal solo, with talk and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-03709	10-in.	12/10/1936	Popeye	Floyd Buckley ; Olive Oyl	Male vocal solo, with talk and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-06415	10-in.	3/18/1937	You've been reading my mail	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-010650	10-in.	6/11/1937	I'm gonna put you in your place (And your place is in my arms)	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-044311	10-in.	12/4/1939	The debutante waltz	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	C2130	10-in.	2/28/1938	There's a silver moon on the Golden Gate	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Chess	U8147	10-in.	1956	Just to be with me	Muddy Waters		songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rothberg, Bob," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109086.

Rothberg, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109086.

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