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 626-650 of 693 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10692	10-in.	11/24/1925	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Edison	10727	10-in.	12/17/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you	Arthur Hall ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10756	10-in.	1/6/1926	I wish't I was in Peoria	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10774	10-in.	1/18/1926	Too many parties and too many pals	Metropolitan Entertainers	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10887	10-in.	3/19/1926	In the middle of the night	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11356	10-in.	12/7/1926	To-night you belong to me	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11676	10-in.	5/2/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11705	10-in.	5/17/1927	Me and my shadow	Four Aristocrats	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Edison	11747	10-in.	6/20/1927	Honeysuckle Lane	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11827	10-in.	7/30/1927	Me and my shadow	Al Lynn ; Music Masters ; J. Donald Parker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11890	10-in.	9/14/1927	Here comes the show boat	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	11908	10-in.	9/22/1927	Barbara	Happiness Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Dave Kaplan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18060	10-in.	11/25/1927	When the morning glories wake up in the morning	Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18096	10-in.	12/9/1927	When the morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips good-night)	Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18109	10-in.	12/16/1927	Four walls	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	18120	10-in.	12/21/1927	Four walls	Al Friedman ; The Rollickers [Edison] ; Yoeng's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Edison	18194	10-in.	1/26/1928	One more night	Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18255	10-in.	2/23/1928	Golden Gate	Happiness Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Dave Kaplan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18267	10-in.	2/29/1928	One more night	McAlpineers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Edison	18286	10-in.	3/6/1928	Back in your own back yard	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18411	10-in.	4/17/1928	You may be right—you may be wrong (But right or wrong I love you)	Happiness Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Dave Kaplan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	18447	10-in.	4/26/1928	We love it	Frances Sper	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18477	10-in.	5/8/1928	Didn't I tell you (That you'd come back)?	Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18626	10-in.	7/23/1928	Two lips (To kiss my cares away)	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18782	10-in.	10/4/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 626-650 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.