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Paul 'Biff' Rose is an American singer-songwriter.
'Biff Rose worked as a comedy writer in the early sixties. By 1966 he had landed in Hollywood, working primarily as a sketch writer for television variety shows. Eventually, Rose took up with the songwriting he developed during his youth growing up in New Orleans. A song co-written with Paul Williams, Fill Your Heart, was recorded by both Tiny Tim, and David Bowie.
In the meantime, Rose began writing lyrics & marrying them to the carnival like sounds he produced on the piano. One of his most popular songs of this era was "Molly," the story of a circus clown, which was later covered by John Denver. Much of Rose's music was comedic, often prodding the political climate of the time. He appeared on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" 12 times.
Bill Cosby's Tetragrammaton label released his solo debut in 1968. Rose also recorded albums for United Artists, Pacific Arts, and the Buddha label. He returned to music in 1996. He has since released three other disks. And is wanted for questioning by the Key West Florida police
External links
- BiffRose.com Official website