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 301-325 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 145958 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Hello Montreal! | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146305 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal ensemble, with alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146340 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin, steel guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146416 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Old pals are the best pals after all | Goodrich Silvertown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146447 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Beautiful face, have a heart | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146520 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | I'm walking between the raindrops | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146555 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Old pals are the best pals after all | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146601 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146613 | 10-in. | 7/2/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Frank Bessinger ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146648 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | When I tip-tip-toe up a tuck-tuck-tucky lane | Alex Kellaway | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146758 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | I'm walking between the raindrops | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146784 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Jimmy Flynn ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146925 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146940 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Carmen | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146957 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147043 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147050 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147068 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147096 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147102 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | You'll never know | Ed Blossom and his New Englanders ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147145 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | If you want the rainbow | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147153 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147169 | 10-in. | 10/31/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147442 | 10-in. | 11/3/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano (takes 4-6); with alto saxophone, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano (takes 1-3) | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147528 | 10-in. | 11/25/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Milton Charles ; Ned Miller | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
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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LCNAR: Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245406
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