Billy Rose
Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably "Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), "Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), "Without a Song" (1929), "It Happened in Monterrey" (1930), and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933). Despite his accomplishments, Rose may be best known today as the husband of famed comedian and singer Fanny Brice (1891–1951). |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 6, 1899 (The Bronx), Died February 10, 1966 (Montego Bay)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, author
Notes: Sometimes appears on disc labels as William Rose.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141425 | 10-in. | 12/22/1925 | I wish't I was in Peoria | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141437 | 10-in. | 12/28/1925 | I wish't I was in Peoria | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141464 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141520 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141565 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | Poor papa | Sally Freeman | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141576 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Poor papa | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141602 | 10-in. | 2/4/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | The Cavaliers ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141732 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Poor papa | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142191 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Learning how to love | Edith Clifford | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142261 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | I'm full of love for her | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142556 | 10-in. | 8/21/1926 | Petrushka | Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142718 | 10-in. | 10/3/1926 | That night in Araby | Charles Kaley ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142720 | 10-in. | 10/3/1926 | Petrushka | Charles Kaley ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142815 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | To-night you belong to me | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142827 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | To-night you belong to me | Jimmy Flynn ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142835 | 10-in. | 10/19/1926 | Yiddisha Charleston | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142840 | 10-in. | 10/19/1926 | Pretty little thing | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142879 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | Pretty little thing | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142936 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | There's a little white house | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142991 | 10-in. | 12/4/1926 | There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow) | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142997 | 10-in. | 12/24/1926 | Delilah | Original Indiana Five ; Tony Pace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143128 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | To-night you belong to me | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143129 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | If all the stars were pretty babies | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143175 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | Too many kisses in the summer | California Ramblers ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143187 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow) | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Billy Rose
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LCNAR: Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245406
Wikidata: Billy Rose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448948
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34723324
MusicBrainz: Billy Rose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cf92ae7-264e-45a6-aa22-d6f3118eb0e4
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