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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 1726-1750 of 1789 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 5814-A] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Winter American Quartet ; Zonophone Concert Band Male vocal quartet, with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5820-A] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Any old place the flag flies Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5834-A] 10-in. Before Dec. 1911 We all fall Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5847-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 The Gaby glide Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5847-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Come out in the garden with me Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5850-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Huckelberry pie Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5850-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 How would you like to try a honeymoon with me? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5866-A] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 Take a little tip from Father Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5872-A] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 Lingering love Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5881-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 Gee, but I like music with my meals Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5892-A] 10-in. Before Apr. 1912 If it wasn't for the Irish and the Jews Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5922-A] 10-in. Before June 1912 Your daddy did the same thing fifty years ago Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5986] 7-in. Before Oct. 1904 We want Teddy for four years more Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6044] 9-in. Before Dec. 1904 Let's all go up to Maud's Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6045] 9-in. Before Dec. 1904 A little boy called Taps Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6067] 9-in. Before 1905 Just a little ever-loving girl Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6099] 9-in. ca. 1904-1905 Peculia Julia Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 6104] 9-in. ca. 1904-1905 That's what the brass band played Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6133] 9-in. Before July 1905 Lyna Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6144] 9-in. Before July 1905 If Mr. Boston Lawson has his way Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6145] 9-in. Before July 1905 I've got a little money and I've saved it all for you Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6181] 9-in. ca. 1904-1905 Yankee Doodle boy Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6696 10-in. approximately 1905 A night trip to Buffalo Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6698 10-in. approximately 1905 Way down yonder in the cornfield Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6699 10-in. approximately 1905 Steamboat leaving the wharf at New Orleans Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1726-1750 of 1789 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/303541

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