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 351-375 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6977 | 10-in. | 4/9/1909 | Blue feather | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6978 | 10-in. | 4/9/1909 | I remember you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-7062 | 12-in. | 7/12/1909 | Gems from Havana | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-7073 | 10-in. | 5/13/1909 | My cousin Caruso | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-7074 | 10-in. | 5/13/1909 | I love my wife, but oh, you kid! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-7075 | 10-in. | 5/13/1909 | Under the Irish moon | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-7076 | 10-in. | 5/13/1909 | I'm crazy when the band begins to play | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8013 | 10-in. | 5/28/1909 | Googy-oo | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8014 | 10-in. | 5/28/1909 | I am awfully glad I met you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8020 | 10-in. | 6/4/1909 | Come take a swim in my ocean | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8022 | 10-in. | 6/4/1909 | Take me up with you, dearie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8051 | 10-in. | 6/14/1909 | Medley from The candy shop | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8069 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 15 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8070 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 16 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8071 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 17 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8097 | 10-in. | 7/7/1909 | Take me out for a joy ride | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8098 | 10-in. | 7/7/1909 | Lily of the prairie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8103 | 12-in. | 7/12/1909 | Gems from The beauty spot | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8134 | 10-in. | 8/9/1909 | Dixie Land, I love you | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8135 | 10-in. | 8/9/1909 | Can't you see I love you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8136 | 10-in. | 8/9/1909 | He was a wonderful man | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8145 | 12-in. | 8/12/1909 | Gems from The prince of to-night | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8149 | 10-in. | 8/16/1909 | Foolish questions | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8170 | 10-in. | 8/24/1909 | Swanee babe | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8171 | 10-in. | 8/24/1909 | Little Willie | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
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MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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