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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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 690 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51287 10-in. 5/6/1929 Building a nest for Mary Chick Endor Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-51659 10-in. 4/24/1929 She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl Whispering Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-51669 10-in. 4/30/1929 I'm ka-razy for you Belle Mann Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BRC-53080 10-in. 5/4/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal trio, and male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-53459 10-in. 6/6/1929 When we get together in the moonlight Belle Mann ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53586 10-in. 6/26/1929 I've got a feeling I'm falling Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-53614 10-in. 5/13/1929 Evangeline Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54593 10-in. 2/9/1930 It happened in Monterey Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54713 10-in. 3/17/1930 It happened in Monterey John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-55640 10-in. 7/31/1929 Evangeline Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-56374 10-in. 10/13/1929 The wayward daughter Carl T. Sprague Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) lyricist  
Victor BVE-56712 10-in. 9/24/1929 More than you know Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-56817 10-in. 4/2/1930 It happened in Monterey Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-57279 10-in. 1/3/1930 I got a 'code' in my 'doze' Rosetta Duncan ; Vivian Duncan Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-57995 10-in. 1/15/1930 When a woman loves a man Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-57996 10-in. 1/15/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-58618 10-in. 1/23/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Bernie Cummins ; Belle Mann ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-58619 10-in. 1/23/1930 When a woman loves a man Bernie Cummins ; Belle Mann ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) songwriter  
Victor BVE-63177 10-in. 10/28/1930 Overnight High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63178 10-in. 10/28/1930 Cheerful little earful High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63623 10-in. 9/4/1930 This side of paradise Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-64828 10-in. 12/11/1930 He's not worth your tears Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-67422 10-in. 1/26/1931 Overnight Lillian Davies Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-67441 10-in. 2/11/1931 Would you like to take a walk Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-67492 10-in. 3/6/1931 Without a song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 101-125 of 690 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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