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 451-475 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403996	10-in.	5/2/1930	Ello sucedio en Monterey	Trio Anhuac	Vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W403997	10-in.	5/2/1930	It happened in Monterey	William Dutton	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W404555	10-in.	11/19/1930	Cheerful little earful	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404570	10-in.	12/6/1930	Overnight	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404581	10-in.	12/20/1930	Cheerful little earful	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 9176-B]	10-in.	1924-1925	Barni Gugle	Coppia Roma-Borelli	Comic vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40513-A]	10-in.	1925	If I had a girl like you	Richard B. Gilbert	Male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40525-b]	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1925-Mar. 1926	If you hadn't gone away	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40558-A]	10-in.	approximately 1926	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	B11-B13	10-in.	7/18/1924	I can’t get the one I want	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	9866-9868	10-in.	February 1923	You tell her, I stutter	Cotton Pickers ; Billy Jones	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	10018-10021	10-in.	2/28/1923	You’ve got to see mamma ev’ry night	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	10259-10261	10-in.	4/3/1923	Barney Google	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11389-11391	10-in.	9/21/1923	That old gang of mine	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	12099-12101	10-in.	12/12/1923	That old gang of mine	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	12548-12551	10-in.	2/18/1924	Since Ma is playing mah jong	Morey Pearl Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	13347-13350	10-in.	6/20/1924	I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want)	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13402-13403	10-in.	6/26/1924	I can’t get the one I want	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	13686-13688	10-in.	8/6/1924	Follow the swallow	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	14644-14646	10-in.	1/13/1925	Take me back to your heart	Frank Bessinger	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	14788-14790	10-in.	1/31/1925	Please be good to my old girl	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Brunswick	15109-15112	10-in.	3/10/1925	Take 'em to the door (that's all there is, there ain't no more blues)	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	15196-15198	10-in.	3/16/1925	Don’t bring Lulu	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Billy Jones	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	15374-15375	10-in.	3/31/1925	Take 'em to the door	Phil Ohman ; Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E17986	10-in.	2/15/1926	Poor Papa (He's got nuthin' at all)	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist

(Results 451-475 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.