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 401-425 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-72828	10-in.	Sept. 1924	No one knows what it's all about	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-73132	10-in.	Jan. 1925	Please be good to my old girl	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-73236	10-in.	3/13/1925	All aboard for heaven	Ernest Hare ; Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-73267	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Take me back to your heart	Justin Ring Quintette	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist
OKeh	S-73288	10-in.	4/2/1925	Don't bring Lulu	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	73891	10-in.	Jan. 1926	I wouldn't be where I am if you hadn't gone away	Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Louise Vant	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	lyricist
OKeh	73898	10-in.	1/5/1926	I wish't I was in Peoria	Jazz Pilots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	73955	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Too many parties	Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	73956	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Mike	Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	W80219	10-in.	11/19/1926	Tonight you belong to me	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W80233	10-in.	12/1/1926	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	Billy Jones ; Dave Kaplan	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W80276	10-in.	1/3/1927	If all the stars were pretty babies (And I was the man in the moon)	Ted Wallace and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W80444	10-in.	2/18/1927	For Mary and me	Ray-O-Vacs	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W80640	10-in.	3/17/1927	For Mary and me	Les Reis ; Ted Wallace and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W80738	10-in.	4/15/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Miff Mole's Molers ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W80931	10-in.	5/21/1927	Me and my shadow	Russell Douglas	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81089	10-in.	5/17/1927	Sweet Marie	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81097	10-in.	5/23/1927	Me and my shadow	Gotham Troubadours [Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra] ; Les Reis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81256	10-in.	8/19/1927	Barbara	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81303	10-in.	9/2/1927	I ain't takin' orders from no one	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81496	10-in.	9/30/1927	When the morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips goodnight)	OKeh Melodians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81808	10-in.	11/10/1927	Oh! My operation	Jack Lynch	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W82042	10-in.	12/10/1927	Four walls	Mark Fisher ; Ted Shapiro	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	songwriter
OKeh	W400007	10-in.	1/11/1928	Every evening	Osborne Miller	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400064	10-in.	2/1/1928	Back in your own back yard	Les Reis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist

(Results 401-425 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.