California Melodies "Song Of the Islands"

 

California Melodies aired on April 4, 1941 over Mutual Radio as episode 055 Song Of Islands with David Rose and his Orchestra. Vocalist Maxine Gray. Featuring Song of the Islands, Talking the Wind, Twist of the Wrist (with Maxine Gray), Rustle of Spring, La Cumparsa, Come Back to Me Now (with Maxine Gray) and Dark Eyes.

CALIFORNNIA MELODIES "Mustang"

 

Episode 53 aired on the Don Lee Mutual Network April 12, 1941. David Rose's Orchestra with Mustang from the Dude Ranch Suite, Easter Time and Frenesi. Maxine Gray with Lullaby Love. Rose with Saxophone City and Conga. Maxine with High on a Windy Hill. Rose closes with Irish Washerwoman. Bill Gordon is host.

DAVID ROSE California Melodies

 

 

Episode 52 was aired on the Mutual Radio Network on April 5, 1941. David Rose's orchestra with Going No Place Fast and The Prince and Princess. Maxine Gray sings So Sweet. Rose and Siboney and the Orpheus Can Can. Maxine Gray with Fishin' and Rose concludes the program with Nursery Rhyme. Bill Gordon is the host and announcer.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Eligie"

 

David Rose Orchestra episode 51 on Mutual Radio March 29, 1941. Selections include Massenet's Eligie, Rose's Our Waltz, Twist of the Wrist with vocalist Maxine Gray. Conga, Walk Me Down, Love and I with Maxine Gray and closes with Plantation Moods.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "In Dear Old Southland"

 

Episode 50 aired on Mutual Radio Network March 22, 1941. First David Rose conducts In Dear Old Southland, I Love Thee and 4:20Am. Maxine Gray sings Love Is. The Rose orchestra with Chopin's Prelude and Saint Saens Danse Macabre. Maxine Gray with Perfidia and the Rose orchestra ends this episode with a tune called Big Ben.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Liebestraum"

 

Episode 49 aired on Mutual radio February 15, 1941. The David Rose Orchestra plays Liszt's Liebestraum, Two Hearts In The Night, Dance Bohème from Bizet's Carmen. Maxine Gray sings Up to My Heart in Love and May I Never Love Again.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Vesti la Giubba"

DAVID ROSE

 

Episode 48 aired on the Mutual Network March 8, 1941. The program opens with the David Rose orchestration of the opera aria Vesti la Giubba, Here In the Velvet Night and Red Moon of the Caribbean. Next Maxine Gray sings There'll Be Some Changes Made. Rose again with a Tender Waltz and Loch Lomond. Maxine Gray with High on a Windy Hill and Rose closes with an original piece called Erotic Interlude.

MAXINE GRAY

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Humoresque"

 

Episode 47 aired on March 1, 1941 over the Mutual network. The David Rose Orchestra plays Humoresque by Dvorak, Intermezzo and Green Eyes. Maxine Gray sings Do I Worry. The Rose Orchestra with Old Folks at Home and Can't You See. Maxine Gray and Fiesta in Monterrey. Concluding with Rose Get Me Out Of This Trouble. Announcer is Bill Gordon.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Barcarolle"

 

From The Don Lee Studios in Los Angeles over the Mutual Network on February 22, 1941 this is Episode 46. David Rose Orchestra plays Barcarolle, Years From Now and When You and I Were Young, Maggie. Maxine Gray sings Fishin' and Wishin'. Rafael Mendez, trumpeter with Flight of the Bumblebee. Maxine Gray sings Keep an Eye on Your Heart and Rose closes the program with Georgia On My Mind.

                

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Song of Islands"

Episode 45 aired February 15, 1941 on Mutual Radio. This program opens with the David Rose Orchestra playing Song of the Islands and La Cucaracha. Maxine Gray sings Walkin' By The River. Trumpet virtuoso Rafael Mendez joins the Rose Orchestra and Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen. Gypsy Waves and a rose original Valse d'Nuit. Maxine Gray sings Dream This One Out and the program concludes with Scarf Dance by Cecile Chaminade. Don Gordon is host.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Faust Selections"

 

Episode 44 from February 8, 1941 on the Don Lee Mutual Network. David Rose Orchestra with selections from Faust, Amapola and Better That Way. Maxine Gray sings Some Changes Made and Come Back to Me. A Rose original called Indefinite Rhythm.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "My Heart"

 

David Rose Orchestra medley My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice, Dance For Harpsichord, Carry Me Back To Old Virginia. Maxine Gray Sings Do I Worry. The Orchestra with Mucho and Melody in F. Maxine with My Angel. Rose concludes with his Plantation Moods.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "juanita"

Episode 42 aired January 25, 1941 over the Mutual Radio Network from Don Lee studios in Los Angeles. David Rose Orchestra with Juanita, Years From Now and Sibelius' Valse Triste. Maxine Gray sings Don't You Notice. The Rose Orchestra with La Paloma, Brooding and Yester Nights. Maxine sings Frenesi and the Rose Orchestra concludes with Opus 6 Number 6 Jitterbug Fantasy.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Deserted City"

 

From January 18, 1941 aired on Mutual Radio Network Episode 41 features the David Rose Orchestra with vocalist Maxine Gray. Flotwow's Martha, Rose's Deserted City. Maxine Gray with Walkin' By The River. Rose with Old Oaken Bucket and Ravel's Pavane. Maxine Gray sings All I Desire and concludes with a Rose original on ukulele chords theme.

CONCERT CAMEO "David Rose"

 

An audio biography of composer-conductor David Rose who was born on June 15, 1910 in London, England. He is known for his work on Falling Down (1993), Bonanza (1959) and Lionheart (1990). He was married to Betty Bartholomew, Judy Garland and Martha Raye. He died on August 23, 1990 in Burbank, California, USA. Rose's work as a composer for radio included California Melodies in 1940 for Mutual Radio Network. His television program scores earned him four Emmys. Bonanza, Little House On The Prairie and 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. 

NOTE: The Bonanza theme was written by Livingstone and Evans. However the series background music was an original score by Rose. He composed the theme song for Little House on the Prairie and used some music from Bonanza as well as original themes in the score for this series.  Highway to Heaven series also included music by Rose.  

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Evening Star"

 

Episode 40 aired on The Mutual Network January 11, 1941.The David Rose Orchestra with Evening Star, Time Stood Still and Hymn To The Sun. Maxine Gray sings It All Comes Back To Me Now. The orchestra with Perfidia and Slavonic Dance. Maxine Gray with So You Are The One and David Rose concludes with Silver Threads Among The Gold. Bill Gordon is host for Mutual Radio.

California Melodies - January 1, 1941 - ep 32 To Wild Rose

 

David Rose Orchestra with To A Wild Rose and We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together followed by El Manicero. Then Maxine Gray sings Can't You Tell. The Rose Orchestra with Dancing With you and The Bowery. There I Go by Maxine Gray and the program concludes with Menueto Antique by David Rose. The announcer is Bill Gordon. The Don Lee Mutual Network's KHJ studios in Los Angeles.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Episode 37"

 

California Melodies aired from 1940 to 1942 and featured composer David Rose and singer Maxine Gray. The show was a huge orchestral production featuring Rose's music and was broadcast from Hollywood. The music was easy on the ears and quite pleasing and melodic. This episode from December 21, 1940 features David Rose's orchestra with The Gloming, Andalucia, Maxine Gray singing Up To Her Heart In LOve, The Rose Orchestra with The Irish Washerwoman, Waltz Vienna and Over The Waves. Maxine Gray Same Old Story. David Rose's Big Ben.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Episode 36"

 

 

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On Mutual Radio December 14, 1940. David Rose starts off with his arrangement of the Barcarolle from Offenbach's Tales Of Hoffman. Maxine Gray sings I Hear A Rhapsody. The orchestra plays Chiribiribin. Guest violinist Jan Rubini plays Kiss Me Again and When Day Is Done. Rose's original Brooding. Maxine Gray sings Rain On The Roof and the program concludes with Rose's Plantation Moods.

CALIFORNIA MELODIES "Dardenella"

 

Episode 24 aired November 11, 1940 on The Mutual Radio Network. "From out of the west to you," California Melodies features British-American music director and composer David Rose and singer Maxine Gray. The orchestra plays Dardenella and Dream Souvenir to open the program. Maxine Gray sings Rondezvous In Rio the David Rose conducts The Continental, How Deep Is The Ocean and Sweet Dreams. Maxine Gray with Somebody Love me medley and the Rose orchestra concludes with Golden Wedding.