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 201-225 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81501 | 10-in. | 1/25/1924 | Since Ma is playing mah jong | Billy Jones ; The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81595 | 10-in. | 3/1/1924 | You left me out in the rain | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81682 | 10-in. | 4/10/1924 | She's everybody's sweetheart | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81753 | 10-in. | 5/2/1924 | I'm gonna bring a watermelon | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81781 | 10-in. | 5/15/1924 | Old familiar faces | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81796 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | I can't get the one I want | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81901 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Follow the swallow | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81904 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | No one knows what it's all about | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81942 | 10-in. | 8/20/1924 | She says "no" | Bob Nelson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140065 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | It was only a dream | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140217 | 10-in. | 12/30/1924 | Please be good to my old girl | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144044 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | To-night you belong to me | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140427 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140477 | 10-in. | 3/30/1925 | Don't bring Lulu | Billy Jones ; Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140516 | 10-in. | 4/11/1925 | Take me back to your heart | Hall and Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140528 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | Take 'em to the door | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140531 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Eddy Clark | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140570 | 10-in. | 4/30/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Eddy Clark | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140618 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Dixie Stars | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140731 | 10-in. | 6/27/1925 | So that's the kind of a girl you are? | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141271 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you | Jack Buchanan ; Gertrude Lawrence | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141282 | 10-in. | 11/18/1925 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Georgians ; Johnny Morris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141358 | 10-in. | 12/7/1925 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141398 | 10-in. | 12/16/1925 | I wish't I was in Peoria | Bob Thomas ; Billy West | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141414 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | I wish't I was in Peoria | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin 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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External Sources
Wikipedia: Billy Rose
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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