biography
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Rose, Billy
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professional name of William Samuel Rosenberg
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1899–1966)
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| biography:
| Composer of popular music, born in New York City, USA. During World War 1 he worked as a chief stenographer. He became a prolific song writer during the 1920s, his many hits including ‘It's Only a Paper Moon’, ‘Me and My Shadow’, and ‘Without a Song’. He produced the musical Carmen Jones (1943) and several other stage shows, and became known for his city night-spots, notably Billy Rose's Music Hall. |
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