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 451-475 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404555 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Cheerful little earful | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404570 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Overnight | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404581 | 10-in. | 12/20/1930 | Cheerful little earful | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 9176-B] | 10-in. | 1924-1925 | Barni Gugle | Coppia Roma-Borelli | Comic vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40513-A] | 10-in. | 1925 | If I had a girl like you | Richard B. Gilbert | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40525-b] | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1925-Mar. 1926 | If you hadn't gone away | Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40558-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B11-B13 | 10-in. | 7/18/1924 | I can’t get the one I want | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9866-9868 | 10-in. | February 1923 | You tell her, I stutter | Cotton Pickers ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10018-10021 | 10-in. | 2/28/1923 | You’ve got to see mamma ev’ry night | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10259-10261 | 10-in. | 4/3/1923 | Barney Google | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11389-11391 | 10-in. | 9/21/1923 | That old gang of mine | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 12099-12101 | 10-in. | 12/12/1923 | That old gang of mine | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 12548-12551 | 10-in. | 2/18/1924 | Since Ma is playing mah jong | Morey Pearl Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13347-13350 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13402-13403 | 10-in. | 6/26/1924 | I can’t get the one I want | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 13686-13688 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Follow the swallow | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14644-14646 | 10-in. | 1/13/1925 | Take me back to your heart | Frank Bessinger | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14788-14790 | 10-in. | 1/31/1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15109-15112 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Take 'em to the door (that's all there is, there ain't no more blues) | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15196-15198 | 10-in. | 3/16/1925 | Don’t bring Lulu | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15374-15375 | 10-in. | 3/31/1925 | Take 'em to the door | Phil Ohman ; Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17986 | 10-in. | 2/15/1926 | Poor Papa (He's got nuthin' at all) | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27261 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Every evening (I miss you) | Wes Thomas Cornell Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28003 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Twelve o’clock waltz | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band ; Jack Parker | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed May 21, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024.
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External Sources
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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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