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 351-375 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149412	10-in.	11/12/1929	More than you know	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149762	10-in.	1/15/1930	Great day	The Danford Sisters ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] ; Jack Miller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal duet	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149763	10-in.	1/15/1930	Without a song	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] ; Jack Miller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149811	10-in.	2/10/1930	It happened in Monterey	Johnny Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149913	10-in.	1/24/1930	When a woman loves a man	Jan Garber and his Greater Columbia Recording Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149921	10-in.	1/28/1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149922	10-in.	1/28/1930	Kickin' a hole in the sky	Ipana Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149939	10-in.	1/30/1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Annette Hanshaw ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149940	10-in.	1/30/1930	When a woman loves a man	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150103	10-in.	3/20/1930	It happened in Monterey	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150138	10-in.	3/27/1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W150429	10-in.	5/15/1930	It happened in Monterey	Alfred O'Shea	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150481	10-in.	4/17/1930	It happened in Monterey	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150512	10-in.	4/30/1930	It happened in Monterey	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150746	10-in.	8/29/1930	This side of paradise	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W151077	10-in.	12/7/1930	You gotta see your mama every night	North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151118	10-in.	12/12/1930	Cheerful little earful	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151146	10-in.	1/6/1931	Overnight	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151185	10-in.	12/15/1930	Cheerful little earful	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151190	10-in.	1/7/1931	Would you like to take a walk	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151203	10-in.	1/13/1931	Overnight	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151207	10-in.	1/15/1931	He's not worth your tears	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151217	10-in.	1/15/1931	Would you like to take a walk?	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151236	10-in.	1/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that)	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151247	10-in.	1/29/1931	Overnight	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 351-375 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.