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 426-450 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W400074	10-in.	2/7/1928	It's bologney (No matter how you slice it)	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400111	10-in.	2/29/1928	Night club Rose	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400176	10-in.	3/27/1928	We love it	Beth Challis ; Noel Taylor	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400197	10-in.	4/4/1928	Hello Montreal!	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400584	10-in.	4/14/1928	Back in your own backyard	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W400586[b]	10-in.	mid-April 1928	We love it	Charles W. Hamp	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400695	10-in.	4/26/1928	Back in your own back yard	The Three Crooners	Vocal trio	songwriter
OKeh	W400696	10-in.	5/4/1928	Back in your own back yard	Charles W. Hamp	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W400739	10-in.	6/2/1928	Back in your own back yard	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W400846	10-in.	7/2/1928	On the night we did the boom boom by the sea	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401130	10-in.	9/19/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401251	10-in.	10/19/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W401469	10-in.	12/20/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401470	10-in.	12/20/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401784	10-in.	4/4/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401808	10-in.	4/16/1929	I got a "code" in my "doze"	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W401844	10-in.	5/1/1929	Evangeline	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401855	10-in.	5/3/1929	Evangeline	Oliver Naylor's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402634	10-in.	6/13/1929	Old pals are the best pals after all	Valentín Martínez	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W403068	10-in.	10/15/1929	Great day!	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403692	10-in.	1/27/1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403693	10-in.	1/27/1930	When a woman loves a man	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403771	10-in.	2/25/1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403953	10-in.	4/8/1930	It happened in Monterey	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403990	10-in.	4/29/1930	If I had a girl like you	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 426-450 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.