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 1-25 of 693 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27063 | 10-in. | 11/3/1922 | You tell her, I stutter | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27551 | 10-in. | 2/15/1923 | You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all) | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27775 | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Barney Google | George Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27997 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | That old gang of mine | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28031 | 10-in. | 5/25/1923 | Barney Google | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29665 | 10-in. | 3/14/1924 | She's everybody's sweetheart (But nobody's gal) | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29688 | 10-in. | 3/21/1924 | She's everybody's sweetheart (But nobody's gal) | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30054 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Old familiar faces | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30325 | 10-in. | 6/25/1924 | I can't get the one I want | Lou Holtz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30643 | 10-in. | 8/15/1924 | No one knows what it's all about | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30660 | 10-in. | 8/19/1924 | Follow the swallow | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30730 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | Follow the swallow | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30789 | 10-in. | 9/9/1924 | Follow the swallow | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31124 | 10-in. | 10/27/1924 | On the road back home | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31532 | 10-in. | 12/19/1924 | Get yourself a broom and sweep your troubles away | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with ukulele piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31615 | 10-in. | 12/26/1924 | Little by little | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31646 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31793 | 10-in. | 1/30/1925 | A mama like you and a papa like me | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31808 | 10-in. | 1/27/1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31958 | 10-in. | 2/17/1925 | Take me back to your heart | Dan Gregory Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-32183 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | All aboard for heaven (All aboard for home sweet home) | Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32228 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Don't bring Lulu | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32416 | 10-in. | 4/10/1925 | Swanee butterfly | George Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32417 | 10-in. | 4/10/1925 | All aboard for heaven (All aboard for home sweet home) | George Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-32829 | 10-in. | 5/28/1925 | If you hadn't gone away (I wouldn't be where I am now) | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Billy Rose
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LCNAR: Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245406
Wikidata: Billy Rose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448948
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34723324
MusicBrainz: Billy Rose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cf92ae7-264e-45a6-aa22-d6f3118eb0e4
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