Billy Murray
William Thomas Murray (May 25, 1877 – August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century. While he received star billing in Vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era. Murray was the best-selling recording artist of the first quarter of the 20th century, selling over 300 million records during the phonograph era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 25, 1877 (Philadelphia), Died August 17, 1954 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, performer, sound effects, whistling, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6310 | 10-in. | 7/17/1908 | Cuddle up a little closer, Lovey mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6311 | 10-in. | 7/17/1908 | The boy who stuttered and the girl who lisped | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6358 | 10-in. | 8/25/1908 | Dear old Yankee land | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6359 | 10-in. | 8/25/1908 | My rosy rambler | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6383 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | Rainbow | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6384 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | I'm glad I'm married | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6385 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | Taffy | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6386 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | Oh, you coon! | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E-6386 | 8-in. | 9/2/1908 | Oh, you coon! | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6454 | 10-in. | 9/24/1908 | Queenie, with her hair in a braid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6455 | 10-in. | 9/24/1908 | Mary Ann O'Houlihan | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6456 | 10-in. | 9/24/1908 | Father is a judge | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6457 | 10-in. | 9/24/1908 | I'd rather float through a dreamy old waltz with you, you, you | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6488 | 10-in. | 9/30/1908 | I would still love you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6489 | 10-in. | 9/30/1908 | There's no moon like the honeymoon | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6566 | 10-in. | 10/28/1908 | Sullivan | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6567 | 10-in. | 10/28/1908 | Sweetheart Town | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6568 | 10-in. | 10/28/1908 | American ragtime | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6584 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | Cohan's pet names | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6585 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | When we are M-A-R-R-I-E-D | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6587 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | When a fellow's on the level with a girl that's on the Square | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6596 | 10-in. | 11/12/1908 | I used to be afraid to go home in the dark | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6597 | 10-in. | 11/12/1908 | Over on the Jersey side | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6598 | 10-in. | 11/12/1908 | Take plenty of shoes | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6600 | 10-in. | 11/13/1908 | Sullivan | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
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