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 326-350 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W147442	10-in.	11/3/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano (takes 4-6); with alto saxophone, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Columbia	W147528	10-in.	11/25/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Milton Charles ; Ned Miller	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W147867	10-in.	1/18/1929	I'd rather be blue over you	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147882	10-in.	1/23/1929	Heart o' mine	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147898	10-in.	1/29/1929	Heart o' mine	Milton Watson	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	147912	10-in.	2/1/1929	I'd rather be blue over you (Than be happy with somebody else)	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148007	10-in.	2/28/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148057	10-in.	3/12/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Eddie Walters	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
Columbia	148392	10-in.	4/29/1929	Alabammy snow	Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148401	10-in.	5/2/1929	She's a new kind of old fashioned girl	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W148432	10-in.	4/12/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Willard Robison and the Levee Loungers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148433	10-in.	4/13/1929	I got a "code" in my "doze"	Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W148439	10-in.	4/15/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148459	10-in.	4/19/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Irving Kaufman ; Ray Nichols Palais Royal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148484	10-in.	5/8/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148489	10-in.	5/9/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Annette Hanshaw ; The New Englanders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W148497	10-in.	5/10/1929	Here comes the show boat	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148525	10-in.	5/14/1929	Evangeline	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148529	10-in.	5/14/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	The Mystery Girl	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	148549	10-in.	5/20/1929	Evangeline	Jim Andrews ; The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148570	10-in.	5/30/1929	Evangeline	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W148612	10-in.	5/22/1929	When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great)	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	148657	10-in.	6/5/1929	Some day you'll realize you're wrong	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149124	10-in.	10/9/1929	Great day	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Columbia	W149125	10-in.	10/9/1929	Without a song	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 326-350 of 693 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed October 16, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 October 2024.