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

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-4810	10-in.	9/16/1907	Shoulder arms march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	E-4810	8-in.	9/16/1907	Shoulder arms march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	BS-77034	10-in.	9/28/1933	Chinatown, my Chinatown	Hotcha Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-77035	10-in.	9/28/1933	Sophisticated lady	Norman Gast ; David Rose	Instrumental duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-77036	10-in.	9/28/1933	Dinah	Hotcha Trio ; Louis Prima	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-77038	10-in.	9/29/1933	Shadows	Dave Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	BS-77039	10-in.	9/29/1933	Jig-saw rhythm	Dave Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	BS-77040	10-in.	9/29/1933	Jamboree	Dave Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-78093	10-in.	10/5/1933	Break it down	Mills Blue Rhythm Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-84012	10-in.	8/18/1934	Itchola	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-86220	10-in.	11/20/1934	Plantation moods	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	PBS-036149	10-in.	4/26/1939	Strange enchantment	Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-036150	10-in.	4/26/1939	That sentimental sandwich	Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-036151	10-in.	4/26/1939	The lamp is low	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-036152	10-in.	4/26/1939	The man I love	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-049976	10-in.	8/5/1940	Moon over Burma	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-049977	10-in.	8/5/1940	There's danger in your eyes, chérie!	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-049978	10-in.	8/5/1940	I'm getting sentimental over you	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-049979	10-in.	8/5/1940	Mexican magic	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-060960	10-in.	3/4/1941	Feed the kitty	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-067824	10-in.	9/10/1941	Harlem confusion	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-067827	10-in.	9/10/1941	From Maine to California	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068048	10-in.	10/28/1941	Harlem confusion	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-071406	10-in.	9/25/1941	From Maine to California	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-072193	10-in.	3/12/1942	Poinciana	David Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director

(Results 1-25 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.