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 376-400 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152394 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Moonlight millionaires | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152483 | 10-in. | 9/7/1933 | It's only a paper moon | George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152494 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | Just a year ago to-night | Joe Green Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152662 | 10-in. | 12/28/1933 | Got the jitters | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152692 | 10-in. | 1/23/1934 | I wanna be loved | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO1121 | 10-in. | approximately 1944 | Great day | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO1124 | 10-in. | approximately 1944 | Without a song | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351031 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351118 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | I'm for you a hundred per cent | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72598 | 10-in. | 1924 | I can't get the one I want | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8555 | 10-in. | Feb. 1924 | Twelve o'clock at night | Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9130 | 10-in. | May 1925 | That's all there is, there ain't no more | Louis Forbstein ; Rex Newman ; Royal Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70360 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | I hold her hand and she holds mine | Elsie Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71014 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | You tell her—I stutter | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71161 | 10-in. | January 1923 | You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all) | Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71336 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Barney Google | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71360 | 10-in. | March 1923 | You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all) | Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71498 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Barney Google | Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71666 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Nut-sey Fagan | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71828 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | That old gang of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72046 | 10-in. | November 1923 | Come on, Spark Plug! | Fred Hillebrand | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72517 | 10-in. | May 1924 | Old familiar faces | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72661 | 10-in. | July 1924 | She's everybody's sweetheart (But nobody's gal) | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72828 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | No one knows what it's all about | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73132 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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
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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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