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 376-400 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-8222 | 10-in. | 9/10/1909 | When I marry you | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8223 | 10-in. | 9/10/1909 | The hat my father wore on St. Patrick's Day | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8225 | 10-in. | 9/10/1909 | I'm glad I'm a boy—I'm glad I'm a girl | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8230 | 12-in. | 9/16/1909 | Gems from The broken idol | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8299 | 12-in. | 10/15/1909 | Gems from The golden girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8309 | 10-in. | 10/21/1909 | Wedding bells | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8326 | 10-in. | 10/28/1909 | She sells sea shells | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8327 | 10-in. | 10/28/1909 | I wonder who's kissing her now | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8328 | 10-in. | 10/28/1909 | Carrie | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8372 | 10-in. | 11/12/1909 | Molly Lee | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8385 | 10-in. | 11/18/1909 | Carrie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8409 | 10-in. | 11/30/1909 | What makes the world go round? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8413 | 10-in. | 11/30/1909 | Emmaline | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8445 | 12-in. | 12/10/1909 | Gems from The belle of Brittany | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8501 | 10-in. | 12/22/1909 | By the light of the silv'ry moon | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8502 | 10-in. | 12/22/1909 | Down in Sunshine Alley, Sally | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8571 | 10-in. | 1/21/1910 | Has anybody here seen Kelly? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8572 | 10-in. | 1/21/1910 | You'll come back | Elida Morris ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8573 | 10-in. | 1/21/1910 | The Cubanola glide | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8582 | 10-in. | 1/31/1910 | Medley of Negro songs | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8583 | 10-in. | 1/31/1910 | She gave them all to me | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8584 | 10-in. | 1/31/1910 | Irish wit | Billy Murray ; Steve Porter | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | C-8612 | 12-in. | 2/8/1910 | Gems from The Arcadians | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8651 | 12-in. | 2/21/1910 | Gems from San Toy | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8654 | 10-in. | 2/24/1910 | I'm on my way to Reno | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
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