Billy Rose

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 276-300 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W144635	10-in.	9/7/1927	Say it with a red, red rose	Don Voorhees Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144637	10-in.	9/7/1927	When the morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips good-night)	Don Voorhees Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144684	10-in.	9/16/1927	Here comes the show boat	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144939	10-in.	11/1/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Ed Lowry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144987	10-in.	11/18/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145263	10-in.	12/1/1927	Lonely in a crowd	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145264	10-in.	12/1/1927	Four walls	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	songwriter
Columbia	W145375	10-in.	12/13/1927	Lonely in a crowd	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145381	10-in.	12/14/1927	Four walls	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	145448	10-in.	12/29/1927	Four walls	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W145465	10-in.	1/3/1928	Back in your own back yard	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	145483	10-in.	1/7/1928	Four walls	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	145519	10-in.	1/12/1928	Back in your own back yard	Harold Rodman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W145533	10-in.	1/17/1928	Back in your own back yard	Johnny Thompson	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	145537	10-in.	1/17/1928	Back in your own back yard	Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145549	10-in.	1/21/1928	Four walls	Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	145554	10-in.	1/19/1928	Golden Gate	Ernie Golden and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145572	10-in.	1/25/1928	Gee! I'm glad I'm home	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145573	10-in.	1/27/1928	Golden Gate	Cass Hagan Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145616	10-in.	2/7/1928	One more night	Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145642	10-in.	2/14/1928	Didn't I tell you (That you'd come back)?	Aunt Jemima	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W145654	10-in.	2/17/1928	Back in your own back yard	Jan Garber Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-7)	songwriter
Columbia	W145674	10-in.	2/21/1928	One more night	Jack Little	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	145703	10-in.	3/1/1928	One more night	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145797	10-in.	3/22/1928	Hello Montreal!	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 of 693 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.