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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 501-525 of 690 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E35107 10-in. Nov. 1930 Cheerful little earful All Star Californians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35253 10-in. Nov. 1930 Cheerful little earful George Price Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35341 10-in. 11/7/1930 He’s not worth your tears Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35344 10-in. 11/7/1930 Overnight Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35364 10-in. Nov. 1930 Overnight Emil Coleman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35658 10-in. Dec. 1930 Cheerful little earful Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35798 10-in. 1/9/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Something good will come from that) Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E35862 10-in. 2/16/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E35902 10-in. 1/8/1931 Cheerful little earful Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35903 10-in. 1/8/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35937 10-in. 1/20/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36028 10-in. 2/5/1931 Overnight Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E36076 10-in. 2/14/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36116 10-in. 2/20/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) The Melotone Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E36687 10-in. 5/15/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36826 10-in. 5/22/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E36827 10-in. 5/22/1931 I found a million dollar baby Victor Young Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E36845 10-in. 6/4/1931 In the merry month of Maybe Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2019-E2021 10-in. 12/31/1925 A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2153-E2154 10-in. 1/14/1926 I wish’t I was in Peoria Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2470-E2471½ 10-in. 2/17/1926 In the middle of the night Windsor Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E2478-E2479 10-in. 2/18/1926 Too many parties and too many pals Norman Clark Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E2492-E2494 10-in. 2/18/1926 Poor Papa Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E3791-E3792 10-in. 9/17/1926 Tonight you belong to me Blue Ribbon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E3804-E3805 10-in. 9/21/1926 Yiddisha Charleston Arthur Brown Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 501-525 of 690 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/124962

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