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 651-675 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18819	10-in.	10/18/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	18907	10-in.	11/28/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Golden Gate Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	18922	10-in.	12/6/1928	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18924	10-in.	12/6/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18960	10-in.	12/21/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19023	10-in.	1/21/1929	Happy days and lonely nights	Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	19098	10-in.	3/13/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	songwriter
Edison	19121	10-in.	3/25/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Al Friedman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	19161	10-in.	4/17/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	19162	10-in.	4/17/1929	I got a "code" in my "doze"	Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	19166	10-in.	4/23/1929	She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19239	10-in.	6/5/1929	When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great)	Ermine Calloway	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19287	10-in.	7/10/1929	Some day you'll realize you're wrong	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Edison	19347	10-in.	9/17/1929	Without a song	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-126	10-in.	3/6/1928	Back in your own back yard	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-337	10-in.	7/23/1928	Two lips (To kiss my cares away)	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-480	10-in.	10/4/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-516	10-in.	10/18/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	N-615	10-in.	12/6/1928	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-617	10-in.	12/6/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-651	10-in.	12/21/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-714	10-in.	1/21/1929	Happy days and lonely nights	Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	N-789	10-in.	3/13/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	songwriter
Edison	N-812	10-in.	3/25/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Al Friedman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-860	10-in.	4/17/1928	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist

(Results 651-675 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.