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 276-300 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 144684 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144939 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Waiting for the rainbow | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144987 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | Waiting for the rainbow | Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145263 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Lonely in a crowd | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145264 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Four walls | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145375 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Lonely in a crowd | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145381 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Four walls | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145448 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | Four walls | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145465 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145483 | 10-in. | 1/7/1928 | Four walls | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145519 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Harold Rodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145533 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Johnny Thompson | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145537 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145549 | 10-in. | 1/21/1928 | Four walls | Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145554 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Golden Gate | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145572 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Gee! I'm glad I'm home | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145573 | 10-in. | 1/27/1928 | Golden Gate | Cass Hagan Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145616 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | One more night | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145642 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | Didn't I tell you (That you'd come back)? | Aunt Jemima | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145654 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Jan Garber Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-7) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145674 | 10-in. | 2/21/1928 | One more night | Jack Little | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145703 | 10-in. | 3/1/1928 | One more night | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145797 | 10-in. | 3/22/1928 | Hello Montreal! | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145809 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Milton Charles ; Charles Kaley | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo and drums | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145941 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | I want you | Hollywood Orchestra ; Vincent Rose ; Jackie Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Billy Rose
Discogs: Billy Rose
Allmusic: Billy Rose
IMDb: Billy Rose
Britannica: Billy Rose
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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