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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 351-375 of 693 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074

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