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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6623 | 10-in. | 11/30/1908 | Gee, but you look awful good to me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6624 | 10-in. | 11/30/1908 | Finnegan's Irish band | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6662 | 10-in. | 12/11/1908 | Schooners that pass in the night | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6693 | 10-in. | 12/30/1908 | I wish I had a girl | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6694 | 10-in. | 12/30/1908 | Jennie | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6708 | 10-in. | 1/11/1909 | That's why I am a happy, married man | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6709 | 10-in. | 1/11/1909 | A good old dollar bill | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6710 | 10-in. | 1/11/1909 | The Yankiana rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6714 | 10-in. | 1/12/1909 | Oh, you kid | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6715 | 10-in. | 1/12/1909 | I can't say you're the only one | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6751 | 10-in. | 1/27/1909 | Victor Minstrels no. 15 | Victor Minstrel Company | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-6752 | 10-in. | 1/27/1909 | Victor Minstrels, no. 16 | Victor Minstrel Company | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-6763 | 10-in. | 2/1/1909 | Naughty eyes | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6778 | 10-in. | 2/5/1909 | Meet me in rose time, Rosie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6832 | 10-in. | 2/25/1909 | Denver town | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6835 | 12-in. | 2/25/1909 | 'Possum supper at the Darktown church | Victor Vaudeville Company | Descriptive scene | performer | |
| Victor | B-6836 | 10-in. | 2/25/1909 | Golden arrow | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6845 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | Isn't love a grand old thing? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6846 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | I'm looking for a sweetheart | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6963 | 10-in. | 4/6/1909 | It happens in many families | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6964 | 10-in. | 4/6/1909 | The wise old Indian | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6965 | 10-in. | 4/6/1909 | I want a girl from Yankee Doodle town | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6966 | 10-in. | 4/6/1909 | The boogie boo | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6971 | 10-in. | 4/7/1909 | Goodnight moonlight | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6972 | 10-in. | 4/7/1909 | Golden arrow | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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