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 651-675 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18922 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18924 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18960 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19023 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Happy days and lonely nights | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19098 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | I'm "ka-razy" for you | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19121 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | Building a nest for Mary | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19161 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19162 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | I got a "code" in my "doze" | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19166 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19239 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19287 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Some day you'll realize you're wrong | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19347 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Without a song | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-126 | 10-in. | 3/6/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-337 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-480 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-516 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-615 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-617 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-651 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-714 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Happy days and lonely nights | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-789 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | I'm "ka-razy" for you | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-812 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | Building a nest for Mary | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-860 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-861 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | I got a "code" in my "doze" | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-865 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245406
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