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 201-225 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	81429	10-in.	12/20/1923	Twelve o'clock at night	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81488	10-in.	1/16/1924	I wonder who's dancing with you tonight	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81501	10-in.	1/25/1924	Since Ma is playing mah jong	Billy Jones ; The Original Memphis Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	81595	10-in.	3/1/1924	You left me out in the rain	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81682	10-in.	4/10/1924	She's everybody's sweetheart	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	81753	10-in.	5/2/1924	I'm gonna bring a watermelon	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81781	10-in.	5/15/1924	Old familiar faces	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81796	10-in.	5/28/1924	I can't get the one I want	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81901	10-in.	8/7/1924	Follow the swallow	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81904	10-in.	8/8/1924	No one knows what it's all about	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81942	10-in.	8/20/1924	She says "no"	Bob Nelson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	140065	10-in.	9/15/1924	It was only a dream	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	140217	10-in.	12/30/1924	Please be good to my old girl	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144044	10-in.	4/25/1927	To-night you belong to me	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140427	10-in.	3/12/1925	All aboard for heaven	Blossom Seeley	Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos	lyricist
Columbia	W140477	10-in.	3/30/1925	Don't bring Lulu	Billy Jones ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W140516	10-in.	4/11/1925	Take me back to your heart	Hall and Ryan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140528	10-in.	4/15/1925	Take 'em to the door	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140531	10-in.	4/15/1925	All aboard for heaven	Eddy Clark	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W140570	10-in.	4/30/1925	All aboard for heaven	Eddy Clark	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W140618	10-in.	5/21/1925	New York ain't New York any more	Dixie Stars	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140731	10-in.	6/27/1925	So that's the kind of a girl you are?	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141271	10-in.	11/17/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you	Jack Buchanan ; Gertrude Lawrence	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141282	10-in.	11/18/1925	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Georgians ; Johnny Morris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	141358	10-in.	12/7/1925	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist

(Results 201-225 of 693 records)

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.