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 501-525 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-12040 | 10-in. | 5/22/1912 | I'm the guy | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12041 | 10-in. | 5/22/1912 | When the mists have rolled away | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12045 | 12-in. | 5/23/1912 | Song medley no. 4 : Remick refrains | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12109 | 12-in. | 6/12/1912 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12111 | 10-in. | 6/17/1912 | You may be Irish, Murphy, but I think that you're in Dutch | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12112 | 10-in. | 6/17/1912 | Eskimo rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12164 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | You can't expect kisses from me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12165 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | Be my little baby bumble bee | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12166 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | Dressing for the opera | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12167 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | Take me to the cabaret | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12322 | 10-in. | 9/3/1912 | The wedding glide | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12323 | 10-in. | 9/3/1912 | The million dollar ball | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12346 | 10-in. | 9/6/1912 | Nonsense | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12509 | 10-in. | 10/11/1912 | The funny bunny hug | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12510 | 10-in. | 10/11/1912 | Everything's at home except your wife | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12511 | 10-in. | 10/14/1912 | That syncopated boogie boo | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12512 | 10-in. | 10/14/1912 | Hitchy koo | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12619 | 10-in. | 11/18/1912 | Bagdad | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12626 | 10-in. | 11/18/1912 | Low bridge! Everybody down! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12673 | 10-in. | 12/5/1912 | Garland of old-fashioned roses | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12675 | 10-in. | 12/5/1912 | Beautiful doll, goodbye | American Quartet | Male vocal quintet (billed as "quartet"), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12722 | 10-in. | 12/16/1912 | That old girl of mine | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12723 | 10-in. | 12/16/1912 | Medley of old songs | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12724 | 10-in. | 12/16/1912 | Mister Yankee Doodle | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12753 | 10-in. | 12/31/1912 | Somebody's coming to town (From Dixie) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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