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 451-475 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10179 | 10-in. | 4/13/1911 | Steamboat Bill | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10180 | 10-in. | 4/13/1911 | Hello summer! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10387 | 10-in. | 5/26/1911 | The Camptown races | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal trio or quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10523 | 10-in. | 6/9/1911 | In the land of harmony | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10524 | 10-in. | 6/9/1911 | Love's sentence | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10696 | 10-in. | 7/10/1911 | Hands up | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10697 | 10-in. | 7/10/1911 | My hula hula love | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10803 | 10-in. | 7/18/1911 | You'll do the same thing over again | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10804 | 10-in. | 7/18/1911 | The red rose rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10805 | 10-in. | 7/18/1911 | We all fall | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10836 | 10-in. | 7/27/1911 | Billy (She always dreams of Bill) | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10859 | 10-in. | 8/3/1911 | Keep in de middle ob de road | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10931 | 10-in. | 9/6/1911 | Honey man | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10932 | 10-in. | 9/6/1911 | The rolling stone | American Quartet ; William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10942 | 10-in. | 9/8/1911 | Who are you with to-night? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11047 | 10-in. | 10/2/1911 | Oh, you beautiful doll | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal quartet and vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11071 | 12-in. | 10/10/1911 | Song medley no. 1 : Snyder successes | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11106 | 10-in. | 10/16/1911 | Oh, that Navajo rag | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11145 | 10-in. | 10/23/1911 | Knock wood | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11305 | 10-in. | 11/24/1911 | If you talk in your sleep, don't mention my name | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11328 | 10-in. | 12/5/1911 | Marry a Yiddish boy | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11329 | 10-in. | 12/5/1911 | Paddy Duffy's cart | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11330 | 10-in. | 12/5/1911 | That hypnotizing man | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11382 | 10-in. | 12/15/1911 | Ragtime violin | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11385 | 10-in. | 12/15/1911 | Any place the old flag flies | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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