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 76-100 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-42921	10-in.	9/4/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43190	10-in.	3/29/1928	Hello Montreal!	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Orchestra, with male vocal solo and chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43305	10-in.	3/1/1928	Back in your own back yard	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43676	10-in.	4/27/1928	Back in your own back yard	Cooper Lawley ; Harold Yates	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43697	10-in.	5/2/1928	Golden Gate	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BAVE-44406	10-in.	winter 1928	Las doce de la noche	Rosita Quiroga	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45185	10-in.	5/29/1928	Old pals are the best pals after all	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45236	10-in.	6/5/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45662	10-in.	6/28/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with male vocal trio and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46308	10-in.	7/16/1928	Two lips (to kiss my cares away)	The Whoopee Makers	Vocal and instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46681	10-in.	8/10/1928	Two lips (to kiss my cares away)	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47562	10-in.	9/25/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Sam Coslow	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47769	10-in.	10/19/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47792	10-in.	10/26/1928	Media noche	Orquesta Internacional	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48130	10-in.	11/7/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48620	10-in.	11/23/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48665	10-in.	12/4/1928	You'll never know	Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48820	10-in.	1/24/1929	Old timer	Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49257	10-in.	12/13/1928	I'd rather be blue	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49260	10-in.	12/14/1928	If you want the rainbow (you must have the rain)	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49261	10-in.	12/14/1928	I'd rather be blue	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49682	10-in.	1/24/1929	Old timer	Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49683	10-in.	1/24/1929	Heart o' mine	Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50547	10-in.	3/16/1929	I'm ka-razy for you	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 1-4); with male vocal solo (takes 5-8)	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50860	10-in.	4/26/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 693 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.