ROSE, FRED AND WESLEY

ROSE, FRED AND WESLEY (Fred b. Evansville, Ind., August 24, 1898–December 1, 1954; Wesley b. Chicago, Ill., February 11, 1918–April 26, 1990) Fred Rose was a pioneering publisher, songwriter, and producer in country music, and his son Wesley built his empire in partnership with ROY ACUFF into one of the powerhouses of the Nashville music establishment. The elder Rose began his career as a Chicago-area pianist, initially recording jazz for the Brunswick label and piano rolls for QRS. In Chicago…