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 501-525 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E35021	10-in.	Oct. 1930	He’s not worth your tears	Doris Robbins	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35061	10-in.	10/31/1930	He’s not worth your tears	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35107	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Cheerful little earful	All Star Californians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35253	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Cheerful little earful	George Price	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35341	10-in.	11/7/1930	He’s not worth your tears	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35344	10-in.	11/7/1930	Overnight	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35364	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Overnight	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35658	10-in.	Dec. 1930	Cheerful little earful	Ray Raymond	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35798	10-in.	1/9/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Something good will come from that)	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E35862	10-in.	2/16/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E35902	10-in.	1/8/1931	Cheerful little earful	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35903	10-in.	1/8/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35937	10-in.	1/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36028	10-in.	2/5/1931	Overnight	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E36076	10-in.	2/14/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36116	10-in.	2/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	The Melotone Boys	Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E36687	10-in.	5/15/1931	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36826	10-in.	5/22/1931	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36827	10-in.	5/22/1931	I found a million dollar baby	Victor Young Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36845	10-in.	6/4/1931	In the merry month of Maybe	Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E2019-E2021	10-in.	12/31/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E2153-E2154	10-in.	1/14/1926	I wish’t I was in Peoria	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E2470-E2471½	10-in.	2/17/1926	In the middle of the night	Windsor Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E2478-E2479	10-in.	2/18/1926	Too many parties and too many pals	Norman Clark	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E2492-E2494	10-in.	2/18/1926	Poor Papa	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 501-525 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.