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 476-500 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28104 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Carmen | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28120 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Twelve o’clock waltz | Miami Marimba Band [Castlewood Marimba Band] | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28246 | 10-in. | 9/17/1928 | Carmen | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28370 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28411 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Herbert Gordon’s Adelphia Hotel Whispering Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28629 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder | The Midnight Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29135 | 10-in. | 1/19/1929 | I’d rather be blue over you (Than be happy with somebody else) | Brunswick Orchestra ; Louis Katzman ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29508 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Building a nest for Mary | The Captivators ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29557 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’ve got a feeling I’m falling | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29568 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I‘m “ka-razy” for you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29591 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’ve got a feeling I’m falling | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29747 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Building a nest for Mary | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29840 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Pretty little thing | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29846 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Evangeline | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29849 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Evangeline (Evangelina) | Frank Munn ; Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31473 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Without a song | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31526 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Happy because I’m in love | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31527 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | More than you know | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32053 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | It happened in Monterey | Brunswick Salon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32185 | 10-in. | Mar. 1930 | It happened in Monterey | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32797 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | If I had a girl like you | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32822 | 10-in. | May 1930 | It happened in Monterey | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32862 | 10-in. | May 1930 | If I had a girl like you | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35021 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Doris Robbins | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35061 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | 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
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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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