1899
Billy Rose, American composer and manager (died 1966)
Billy Rose, American composer and manager (died 1966)
Billy Rose, American composer and manager (died 1966)
Billy Rose
American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist (1899–1966)
- Born
- 1899
Billy Rose 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).