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 51-75 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37766 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | If all the stars were pretty babies (And I was the man in the moon) | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38374 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet (takes 4-7); with male vocal chorus (takes 1-3) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38399 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Me and my shadow | Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38466 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38704 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Me and my shadow | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39167 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Since Henry Ford apologized to me | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39234 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Me and my shadow | Eddie Peabody | Banjo solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39403 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Sweet Marie | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39453 | 10-in. | 7/28/1927 | Barbara | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39533 | 10-in. | 7/15/1927 | Sweet Marie | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39632 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | If I had a lover | Franklyn Baur ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39969 | 10-in. | 8/12/1927 | Say it with a red, red rose | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40118 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | Underneath the Wabash moon | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40120 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | When morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips good-night) | Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40548 | 10-in. | 11/7/1927 | Lonely in a crowd | Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40957 | 10-in. | 11/27/1927 | Waiting for the rainbow | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41187 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Mrs. Cohen at the beach | Fanny Brice | Comic monologue, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-41190 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | The song of the sewing-machine | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41194 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Mrs. Cohen at the beach | Fanny Brice | Comic monologue | author | |
| Victor | BVE-41195 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Four walls | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41377 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41536 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41567 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Four walls | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-42001 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Golden Gate | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-42007 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Every evening | Horace Heidt Orchestra | 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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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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