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 301-325 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145809	10-in.	3/19/1928	Back in your own back yard	Milton Charles ; Charles Kaley	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo and drums	lyricist
Columbia	W145941	10-in.	4/2/1928	I want you	Hollywood Orchestra ; Vincent Rose ; Jackie Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	145958	10-in.	4/4/1928	Hello Montreal!	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146305	10-in.	5/18/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal ensemble, with alto saxophone and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146340	10-in.	5/24/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with violin, steel guitar, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146416	10-in.	6/7/1928	Old pals are the best pals after all	Goodrich Silvertown Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146447	10-in.	6/14/1928	Beautiful face, have a heart	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	146520	10-in.	7/11/1928	I'm walking between the raindrops	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146555	10-in.	6/19/1928	Old pals are the best pals after all	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146601	10-in.	6/29/1928	Two lips (To kiss my cares away)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146613	10-in.	7/2/1928	Two lips (To kiss my cares away)	Frank Bessinger ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146648	10-in.	7/17/1928	When I tip-tip-toe up a tuck-tuck-tucky lane	Alex Kellaway	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146758	10-in.	7/20/1928	I'm walking between the raindrops	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	146784	10-in.	7/23/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Jimmy Flynn ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146925	10-in.	8/29/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W146940	10-in.	8/31/1928	Carmen	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146957	10-in.	9/5/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147043	10-in.	10/8/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147050	10-in.	10/17/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147068	10-in.	9/26/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147096	10-in.	10/2/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147102	10-in.	10/3/1928	You'll never know	Ed Blossom and his New Englanders ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W147145	10-in.	10/29/1928	If you want the rainbow	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]147153	10-in.	10/19/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	147169	10-in.	10/31/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano	lyricist

(Results 301-325 of 693 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.