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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 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 12 appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show from 1968 to 1970. . He 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 later work differs from his early recordings. His controversial use of negative racial stereotypes on his newer songs, as well as anti-semitic language in his official websites , have alienated some of his former fans and music critics .

2005 has seen two small indie (music) labels reissue some of Rose's earlier work. A US CD gathers his Tetragrammaton releases, and a UK compilation issues some of Rose's recordings from 1968 through 1985.


Discography

LPs

  • Biff, Cliff, and Warren (1961)
  • Banjo and Ballyhoo (1963, Angry Young Man Records)
  • The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side (1968, Tetragrammaton)
  • Children of Light (1969, Tetragrammaton)
  • Biff Rose (1970, Buddah)
  • Half Live at the Bitter End (1971, Buddah)
  • Uncle Jesus, Aunty Christ (1972, United Artists)
  • Hamburger Blues (1974, Sweet Jane Limited)
  • Roast Beef (1978, Down Pat/Pacific Arts)
  • Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's (1979, Pacific Arts)

CDs

  • Bone Again (1996, Fast Eddy)
  • The Elizabethan Period (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)

Singles

  • What's Gnawing At Me/Molly (1968, Tetragrammaton)
  • Buzz the Fuzz/Gentle People(1968, Tetragrammaton)
  • Take Care of My Brother/Myrtle's Pies (1969, Tetragrammaton, non-album single)
  • I Forgot to Tell You/The Captain(1970, Buddah)
  • Rudolph (1971, United Artists)
  • Garbage/Lord I Done Bumped Into You (1972, United Artists)

Compilations

  • Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar (1962, Kimberly)
  • Put Your Hand in the Hand (mid 1970's, Pickwick)
  • The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock (EMI, 1996)
  • The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side/Children of Light (2005, Water Records)
  • Fill Your Heart With Biff Rose (2005 RPM Records)

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