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 601-625 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1106W-1108W | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1191W-1192W | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1452 | 10-in. | 2/28/1931 | Cheerful little earful | Dorothy Williams | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 124-a] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1927 | When the morning glories wake up in the morning | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B24046 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | More than you know | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 104-a] | 10-in. | approximately June 1927 | Me and my shadow | Leslie Hutchinson ; Helen Morgan | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8639 | 10-in. | 10/18/1922 | You tell her—I stutter | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8923 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Barney Google | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9114 | 10-in. | 8/2/1923 | That old gang of mine | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9274 | 10-in. | 12/1/1923 | Headin' home | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9339 | 10-in. | 1/22/1924 | Since Ma is playing mah jong | James Doherty | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9427 | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | You left me out in the rain | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9558 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | He looks at her and then he goes ha-ha-ha-ha-ha | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9583 | 10-in. | 6/25/1924 | I'm gonna bring a watermelon (To my girl to-night) | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9765 | 10-in. | 10/3/1924 | It was only a dream | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9846 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | No one knows what it's all about | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9938 | 10-in. | 1/12/1925 | Lucky Kentucky | Ernest Hare ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9955 | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | Please be good to my old girl | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9968 | 10-in. | 1/27/1925 | Take me back to your heart | Charles Hart ; Top Notchers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10341 | 10-in. | 4/29/1925 | Don't bring Lulu | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10349 | 10-in. | 5/1/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10382 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | I wouldn't be where I am if you hadn't gone away | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10418 | 10-in. | 6/3/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10692 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10727 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you | Arthur Hall ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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