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Biff Rose's self-titled 1970 album.

Paul "Biff" Rose is an American comedian and singer-songwriter. David Bowie covered the song "Fill Your Heart", co-written by Rose and Paul Williams, on his album Hunky Dory (1971). The song was also the B-side to Tiny Tim's 1968 hit single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips." Bowie played another Rose song, "Buzz the Fuzz," in live performance. Other Rose songs were covered by John Denver and Pat Boone.

Following the release of 1968's The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side, Rose made several memorable appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show from 1968 to 1970. He also performed his songs on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, American Bandstand, and Hugh Hefner's Playboy After Dark. He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969, and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970. 1978's Roast Beef was produced by Mike Nesmith and recorded in a single take.

Rose's early recordings differ from his later work, where he employs racial stereotypes and anti-semitic language.

2005 has seen a revival of label interest in Rose's work. A US CD re-releases his Tetragrammaton albums and singles, and a UK compilation due in November will cover Rose's work from 1968 through 1985.

Discography

Commercial albums

  • The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side (1968, Tetragrammaton)
  • Children of Light (1969, Tetragrammaton)
  • Biff Rose [some copies titled Ride On] (1970, Buddah)
  • Half Live at the Bitter End (1971, Buddah)
  • Uncle Jesus, Aunty Christ (1972, United Artists)
  • Hamburger Blues [w/ Wall Matthews] (1974, Sweet Jane Limited)
  • Roast Beef (1978, Down Pat/Pacific Arts)
  • Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's (1979, Pacific Arts)

Self released

  • Biff, Cliff, and Warren (1961)
  • Banjo and Ballyhoo (1963, Angry Young Man Records)
  • Bone Again (1996, Fast Eddy)
  • The Elizabethan Period [w/ Elizabeth Suggs] (2000, GoddessOne)
  • E-Stir Parade (2003, Wascals)
  • Live At The Earl Of Oldtown (recorded 1977, released 2003, Wascals)
  • The Knight Wigguh and the Nippie Higger (2004, Wascals)

non-album singles

  • Take Care of My Brother/Myrtle's Pies (1969, Tetragrammaton)
  • Rudolph [features Biff and his children] (1971, United Artists)

Compilations

  • Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar [live compilation w/ 3 other artists] (1962, Kimberly)
  • Put Your Hand in the Hand [odd various artist compilation featuring songs from 1970's Biff Rose] (mid 1970's, Pickwick)
  • The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock [features previously unreleased track] (EMI, 1996)
  • The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side/Children of Light (2005, Water Records)
  • Fill Your Heart With Biff Rose (RPM Records, due November 2005)

References

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