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: composer, leader, piano, songwriter, director

= 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	E-4810	8-in.	9/16/1907	Shoulder arms march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-4810	10-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	leader, composer
Victor	BS-77039	10-in.	9/29/1933	Jig-saw rhythm	Dave Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-77040	10-in.	9/29/1933	Jamboree	Dave Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
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
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	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 & 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
Victor	D6VB-2038	10-in.	2/15/1946	What is this thing called love	David Rose Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D6VB-2039	10-in.	2/15/1946	Easy to love	David Rose Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D8VB-3645	10-in.	2/3/1948	Holiday for strings	Rex Schepp ; Nathaniel Shilkret	Dub from film: Orchestra, with banjo solo	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-1012	10-in.	8/8/1930	Get happy	Ted Fiorito ; David Rose	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	3538	10-in.	ca. 1906	We'll be sweethearts to the end	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	3781	10-in.	between 1907 and February 1908	Don't leave the old folks, Jennie	Harvey Hindermyer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W152456	10-in.	7/29/1933	I've got "it"	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W152457	10-in.	7/29/1933	Plantation moods	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W152458	10-in.	7/29/1933	Shake your hips	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, David," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

Rose, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105423.

"Rose, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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

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LCNAR: Rose, David, 1910-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86143623

Wikidata: David Rose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q937852

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MusicBrainz: David Rose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a429333f-fb1e-4158-95f1-74617c870077

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1480272

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