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 551-575 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E24897-E24900	10-in.	10/24/1927	Here comes the show boat	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24900)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24928-E24931	10-in.	10/26/1927	When the morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I’ll kiss your two lips good-night)	Clevelanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24931)	lyricist
Brunswick	E25292-E25294	10-in.	11/26/1927	Say it with a red, red rose	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal and with humming chorus (take 25294)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26010-E26011	10-in.	1/13/1928	Four walls	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E26012-E26014	10-in.	1/13/1928	Golden Gate	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E26246-E26248	10-in.	1/23/1928	Four walls	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26248)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26326-E26327	10-in.	1/31/1928	One more night	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E26390-E26392	10-in.	2/6/1928	One more night	Joe Rines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E26392)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26497-E26499	10-in.	2/15/1928	Back in your own backyard	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26499)	songwriter
Brunswick	E26552-E26554	10-in.	2/16/1928	Didn’t I tell you (That you’d come back)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26554)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26575-E26576	10-in.	2/20/1928	Every evening (I miss you)	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E26684-E26686	10-in.	2/26/1928	One more night	Joe Rines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26686)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26882-E26884	10-in.	3/8/1928	Back in your own back yard	Al Jolson ; William Wirges Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E26994-E26996	10-in.	3/15/1928	Gee! I’m glad I’m home	Clevelanders ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26996)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27017-E27018	10-in.	3/15/1928	One more night	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E30841-E30842	10-in.	Sept. 1929	The boomerang	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31429-E31430	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Great day	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31431-E31432	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Without a song	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31960-E31961	10-in.	Jan. 1930	Cooking breakfast for the one I love	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31962-E31963	10-in.	Jan. 1930	When a woman loves a man	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C1823	10-in.	3/29/1928	Back in your own back yard	Elmo Tanner	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	C2523	10-in.	11/5/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Vera Van	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2737	10-in.	12/31/1928	There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder	Harry Maxfield ; Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2831	10-in.	1/19/1929	Old timer	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	C2832	10-in.	1/19/1929	Heart of mine	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist

(Results 551-575 of 693 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.

"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.