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 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rothberg, Bob," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109086.
Rothberg, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109086.
"Rothberg, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Rothberg, Bob, 1901-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91006042
Wikidata: Bob Rothberg - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4933830
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21705811
MusicBrainz: Bob Rothberg - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6a3a09a8-c755-45d3-abe7-c7d624e23259
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