David Rose (songwriter)

David Rose
Rose in 1946
Background information
Birth name	David Daniel Rose
Born	(1910-06-15)June 15, 1910 London, England
Died	August 23, 1990(1990-08-23) (aged 80) Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, composer, arranger, orchestra leader
Years active	1939–1990

David Daniel Rose (June 15, 1910 – August 23, 1990)^[1] 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.^[2]

Rose's work as a composer for television programs earned him four Emmys.^[3] 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.