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 176-200 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1344 | 10-in. | 3/11/1946 | More than you know | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0981 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | The night is young and you're so beautiful | Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1634 | 10-in. | 9/22/1947 | That old gang of mine | Three Suns | Vocal group, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1694 | 10" | 10/14/1947 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1829 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Back in your own back yard | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Vocal trio, with guitar, piano, and string bass | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2981 | 10-in. | 12/26/1947 | Tonight you belong to me | Russ Case Orchestra ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3014 | 10-in. | 12/26/1947 | Crying for joy | Peggy Mann ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1506 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | You tell her, I stutter | Homer and Jethro | Male vocal duet, with string band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1975 | 10-in. | 10/13/1949 | Does the spearmint lose its flavor | Homer and Jethro | Male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1153 | 10-in. | 10/7/1932 | One alone [from The desert song] | Edward Nell, Jr. | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-18-02] | 10-in. | 4/18/1923 | Barney Google | George Price | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-04-12-02] | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Golden Gate | Sid Silvers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77683 | 10-in. | 2/23/1918 | Noah's ark | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80024 | 10-in. | 10/13/1921 | I hold her hand and she holds mine | Al Herman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80229 | 10-in. | 3/7/1922 | I'm hungry for beautiful girls | Tod Weinhold | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80342 | 10-in. | 5/10/1922 | I'm hungry for beautiful girls | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80667 | 10-in. | 11/11/1922 | You tell her—I stutter | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80759 | 10-in. | 1/3/1923 | You've got to see mama ev'ry night | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80967 | 10-in. | 4/14/1923 | Barney Google | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81147 | 10-in. | 7/24/1923 | That old gang of mine | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81152 | 10-in. | 7/27/1923 | That big blond mamma | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81234 | 10-in. | 9/25/1923 | Somebody else took you out of my arms | Eddie Elkins' Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81381 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Twelve o'clock at night | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81429 | 10-in. | 12/20/1923 | Twelve o'clock at night | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81488 | 10-in. | 1/16/1924 | I wonder who's dancing with you tonight | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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