Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Billy Rose
Born: September 6, 1899
Died: February 10, 1966 (aged 66)
Bio: William "Billy" Rose was an American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. He is credited with many famous songs, notably "Me and My Shadow", "Without a Song", "It Happened in Monterrey" and "It's Only a Paper Moon".
Known for:
- Wine, women and words (1948)
- Dummy Song (I'll Take The Legs From Some Old Table): As Performed by Louis Armstrong and Many Other Artists, Single Songbook