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 426-450 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-9493 | 10-in. | 10/3/1910 | To the strains of that wedding march | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9494 | 10-in. | 10/3/1910 | The rest of the week, she's mine | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9495 | 10-in. | 10/3/1910 | The whistling coon | S. H. Dudley ; Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9534 | 12-in. | 10/11/1910 | Gems from Olivette | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9535 | 12-in. | 10/11/1910 | Gems from Our Miss Gibbs | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9551 | 10-in. | 10/14/1910 | The belle of the barber's ball | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9571 | 10-in. | 10/24/1910 | Hear dem bells | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9572 | 10-in. | 10/24/1910 | The whistling Bowery boy | Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9600 | 10-in. | 11/3/1910 | Grizzly bear | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9601 | 10-in. | 11/3/1910 | The jingle of Jungle Joe | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9666 | 10-in. | 11/21/1910 | That's the fellow I want to get | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9667 | 10-in. | 11/21/1910 | You never miss the water till the well runs dry | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9687 | 10-in. | 12/6/1910 | Whoop 'er up | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9688 | 10-in. | 12/6/1910 | Dixie Rose | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9709 | 10-in. | 12/14/1910 | Gee, but it's great to meet a friend from your home town | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9783 | 10-in. | 1/11/1911 | When Mariola do the Cubanola | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9784 | 10-in. | 1/11/1911 | Gallagher | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9946 | 10-in. | 2/10/1911 | That fellow with the 'cello rag | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10025 | 10-in. | 3/3/1911 | The piano man | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10026 | 10-in. | 3/3/1911 | That's why I never married | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10032 | 12-in. | 3/7/1911 | Gems from The pink lady | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10142 | 12-in. | 4/3/1911 | Gems from Madame Sherry | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10171 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | All alone | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10177 | 10-in. | 4/13/1911 | Toddling the todalo | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10178 | 10-in. | 4/13/1911 | On the New York, New Haven and Hartford | 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
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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