David Rose (songwriter)
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David Daniel Rose was a British-American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His best known compositions were "The Stripper", "Holiday for Strings", and "Calypso Melody". He
Rose in 1946
Photo of 1948 Raleigh Cigarettes Program cast: Standing: Pat McGeehan, The Four Knights, David Rose (orchestra leader). Seated: Verna Felton ("Grandma" to Skelton's "Junior" character), Rod O'Connor (announcer), Lurene Tuttle ("Mother" to Skelton's "Junior" character). Front: Red Skelton.
Rose with one of his miniature trains in 1959
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6514 Hollywood Blvd
Martha Raye
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Martha Raye was an American comic actress and singer whose career spanned six decades across film, theater, and television. Her wide smile and energetic comedic style earned her the nickname "The Big
David Rose (songwriter)
…melody, but with ersatz lyrics consisting of the names of American states. Rose was married on October 8, 1938, to actress, singer and comedienne Martha Raye. The couple divorced on May 19, 1941. Rose married for a second time, on July 28, 1941, to actress and singer Judy Garland. They had no children, though…
Raye in a 1951 press photo
Raye performing for troops in Africa, 1943