Billy Rose
Biography
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). Rose is also known as the husband of comedian and singer Fanny Brice.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Let It Be
1970
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
1956
A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night
1973
Brilliant Corners
1957
You Must Believe In Spring
1981
Ukulele Songs
2011
Come Fly With Me
1958
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2023
The Bridge
1962
Blossom Dearie
1957
Born To Be Blue
1985
The Big Beat
1960
I Hear A Symphony
1966
G. I. Blues
1960
Without A Song
1983
The Songs And Comedy Of The Smothers Brothers At The Purple Onion
1962
Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!
1961
Lea In Love
1957
Trilogy: Past, Present & Future
1980
Dig
1956
I Wrote A Simple Song
1971
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
1961
Coming Down
1990
How Long Has This Been Going On?
1978
Credited work
9,007 releases · 2,041 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 9,468
- Other credits · 235
- Production · 25
Studios: Capitol Studios · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Bill Schnee Studios · Avatar Studios