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 1676-1700 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | Z-221 | 10-in. | 10/3/1911 | How'd you like to be the elevator boy (Going up, going down)? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-222 | 10-in. | 3/10/1911 | The dear old farm | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-273 | 10-in. | 4/28/1911 | On the New York, New Haven and Hartford | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-294 | 10-in. | 5/12/1911 | All alone | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-310 | 10-in. | 6/1/1911 | I fell off the water wagon | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-357 | 10-in. | 6/7/1911 | You'll do the same thing over again | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-358 | 10-in. | 6/7/1911 | My sweet Egyptian maid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-359 | 10-in. | 7/7/1911 | Hands up | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-360 | 10-in. | 7/7/1911 | Love's sentence | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-402 | 10-in. | 9/8/1911 | Smile awhile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-403 | 10-in. | 9/8/1911 | When Sunday rolls around | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-404 | 10-in. | 9/8/1911 | Who are you with tonight? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-405 | 10-in. | 10/6/1911 | Bugs | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-487 | 10-in. | 11/23/1911 | Keep away from a married man | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-520 | 10-in. | 12/22/1911 | Rum tum tiddle | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-540 | 10-in. | 1/26/1912 | I live uptown | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-556 | 10-in. | 2/16/1912 | Alexander's bagpipe band | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-616 | 10-in. | 3/28/1912 | When you're married | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-617 | 10-in. | 3/28/1912 | In Yankee land | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-620 | 10-in. | 3/29/1912 | I'm afraid, pretty maid, I'm afraid | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-621 | 10-in. | 3/29/1912 | Kickapoo Indian man | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-[Zo cat 5717-B] | 10-in. | 2/9/1911 | That's why I never married | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-[Zo cat 5750-B] | 10-in. | 4/28/1911 | Sally | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 66] | 10-in. | ca. 1906 | The game of love | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 264] | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1905 | My Yankee Irish girl | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
Wikidata: Billy Murray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q440215
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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