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 401-425 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-8655 | 10-in. | 2/24/1910 | What's the matter with Father? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8668 | 10-in. | 3/1/1910 | Teddy da Roose' | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8669 | 10-in. | 3/1/1910 | Mr. Pat O'Hare | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8686 | 10-in. | 3/9/1910 | Casey Jones | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8687 | 10-in. | 3/2/1910 | Cupid's I.O.U. | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8893 | 10-in. | 4/26/1910 | Yankee Doodle | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8958 | 10-in. | 5/16/1910 | Angel eyes | Elida Morris ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8959 | 10-in. | 5/16/1910 | Shaky eyes | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8983 | 12-in. | 5/23/1910 | Gems from The red mill | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9042 | 10-in. | 6/2/1910 | I've got rings on my fingers | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9043 | 10-in. | 6/2/1910 | You're gwine get somethin' what you don't expect | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9044 | 10-in. | 6/2/1910 | The morning after the night before | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9045 | 10-in. | 6/2/1910 | That Italian rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9096 | 10-in. | 6/15/1910 | Anywhere in the U.S.A. is home to me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9143 | 10-in. | 6/28/1910 | Any little girl that's a nice little girl is the right little girl for me | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9315 | 10-in. | 7/20/1910 | 'Way down in cotton town | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9381 | 10-in. | 8/29/1910 | Nix on the glow-worm, Lena | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9382 | 10-in. | 8/29/1910 | Sweet Italian love | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9385 | 10-in. | 8/29/1910 | Mandy, how do you do? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9403 | 10-in. | 9/1/1910 | Somebody else, it's always somebody else! | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9404 | 10-in. | 9/1/1910 | I will long for you | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9405 | 10-in. | 9/1/1910 | Tickle toes | American Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9411 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | Play that barber shop chord | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9413 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | Cheer up, my honey | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9414 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | You're mine, all mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, 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
Wikidata: Billy Murray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q440215
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MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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