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David Rose

real name David Daniel Rose

David Rose is credited on 1,569 releases across 450 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,569

Credits

450

Albums

8

Decades active

68

In collections

Biography

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British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader (born June 15, 1910, London, England – died August 23, 1990, Burbank, California, USA). Married to Martha Raye (1938-1941) and Judy Garland (1941-1944).
Grandfather of Samantha James.
His most famous compositions were "The Stripper", "Holiday for Strings", and "Calypso Melody". He also wrote music for a number of television series, including Bonanza (1959-1973), Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) and Highway To Heaven (1984-1989). In addition, Rose 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.
For the bass player, see David Rose.
For the violinist, see David Rose.
For the photographer, see David Rose.

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Credited work

1,569 releases · 450 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 1,979
  • Other credits · 74
  • Production · 6

Studios: Sahara Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas · Ter Mar Studios · RCA Studios · Webster Hall

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