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 251-275 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143268 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | Delilah | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143269 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | I found a million-dollar baby (In a five-and-ten-cent store) | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143303 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | Frisco Bay | Georgians ; Johnny Morris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143311 | 10-in. | 1/15/1927 | To-night you belong to me | The Cavaliers ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143358 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | If all the stars were pretty babies | John Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143382 | 10-in. | 2/2/1927 | She looks like Helen Brown | Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143565 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | Pretty little thing | Henry Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143632 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | She looks like Helen Brown | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143722 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | You'll never be missed a hundred years from now | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143994 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144037 | 10-in. | 4/18/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Joe Candullo and his Orchestra ; Pierre La Fond | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and clarinet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144052 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144086 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144107 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | Sweet Marie | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144116 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Me and my shadow | Astorites ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144201 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Me and my shadow | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144207 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Sweet Marie | The Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144221 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | Me and my shadow | Franklyn Baur ; Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144285 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Me and my shadow | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144560 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Barbara | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144561 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Since Henry Ford apologized to me | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144568 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Barbara | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144576 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Since Henry Ford apologized to me | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144635 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | Say it with a red, red rose | Don Voorhees Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144637 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | When the morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips good-night) | Don Voorhees Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 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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