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 276-300 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6068 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | Smarty | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6069 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | Big Chief Smoke | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6071 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | The frisky farmer and the modest manicure | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6081 | 10-in. | 4/6/1908 | Victor Minstrels no. 11 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels | performer | |
| Victor | E-6081 | 8-in. | 4/6/1908 | Victor Minstrels no. 11 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels | performer | |
| Victor | B-6082 | 10-in. | 4/6/1908 | Victor Minstrels no. 14 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels | performer | |
| Victor | B-6098 | 10-in. | 4/13/1908 | Irish repartee | Billy Murray ; Steve Porter | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | E-6098 | 8-in. | 4/13/1908 | Irish repartee | Billy Murray ; Steve Porter | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6099 | 10-in. | 4/13/1908 | The lanky Yankee boys in blue | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6116 | 10-in. | 4/16/1908 | Cat duet : When the song of love is heard | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E-6116 | 8-in. | 4/16/1908 | Cat duet : When the song of love is heard | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6117 | 10-in. | 4/16/1908 | Smarty | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E-6117 | 8-in. | 4/16/1908 | Smarty | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6239 | 10-in. | 5/29/1908 | Tipperary | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6240 | 10-in. | 5/29/1908 | Mother hasn't spoke to Father since | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6266 | 10-in. | 6/12/1908 | The A, B, C's of the USA | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6267 | 10-in. | 6/12/1908 | I've taken quite a fancy to you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6269 | 10-in. | 6/15/1908 | Teasing | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6270 | 10-in. | 6/15/1908 | Yankee Doodle's come to town | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6296 | 10-in. | 7/9/1908 | Victor Minstrels no. 13 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels | performer | |
| Victor | B-6297 | 10-in. | 7/9/1908 | Victor Minstrels no. 12 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels | performer | |
| Victor | B-6301 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | The old time rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6302 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | Oh, gee! Be sweet to me, kid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6303 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | It looks like a big night to-night | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6304 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | When Highland Mary did the highland fling | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 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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