Billy Rose

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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 251-275 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143175	10-in.	12/10/1926	Too many kisses in the summer	California Ramblers ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	143187	10-in.	12/15/1926	There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow)	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143268	10-in.	1/8/1927	Delilah	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143269	10-in.	1/8/1927	I found a million-dollar baby (In a five-and-ten-cent store)	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W143303	10-in.	1/14/1927	Frisco Bay	Georgians ; Johnny Morris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143311	10-in.	1/15/1927	To-night you belong to me	The Cavaliers ; Vincent Van Tuyl	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143358	10-in.	1/27/1927	If all the stars were pretty babies	John Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	143382	10-in.	2/2/1927	She looks like Helen Brown	Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman ; Virginians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143565	10-in.	3/2/1927	Pretty little thing	Henry Lange Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143632	10-in.	3/23/1927	She looks like Helen Brown	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	143722	10-in.	3/29/1927	You'll never be missed a hundred years from now	Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W143994	10-in.	4/20/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Frank Harris	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144037	10-in.	4/18/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Joe Candullo and his Orchestra ; Pierre La Fond	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and clarinet	lyricist
Columbia	W144052	10-in.	4/27/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144086	10-in.	5/4/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144107	10-in.	5/9/1927	Sweet Marie	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	144116	10-in.	5/10/1927	Me and my shadow	Astorites ; Charles Hart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144201	10-in.	5/23/1927	Me and my shadow	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W144207	10-in.	5/26/1927	Sweet Marie	Singing Sophomores	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144221	10-in.	5/25/1927	Me and my shadow	Franklyn Baur ; Columbians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144285	10-in.	6/17/1927	Me and my shadow	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144560	10-in.	8/24/1927	Barbara	Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144561	10-in.	8/24/1927	Since Henry Ford apologized to me	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144568	10-in.	8/25/1927	Barbara	Broadway Bellhops	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144576	10-in.	8/26/1927	Since Henry Ford apologized to me	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 693 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.