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 526-550 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-18325 | 10-in. | 9/5/1916 | He may be old, but he's got young ideas | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18576 | 10-in. | 10/25/1916 | When they go through a tunnel | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18577 | 10-in. | 10/25/1916 | It's not your nationality (It's simply you) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18985 | 10-in. | 1/15/1917 | Everything is going up | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18986 | 10-in. | 1/15/1917 | Just the kind of a girl (You'd love to make your wife) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18987 | 10-in. | 1/15/1917 | Love honor and obey | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-19069 | 10-in. | 2/2/1917 | Napoleon | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-19364 | 10-in. | 3/12/1917 | Little by little and bit by bit | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20085 | 10-in. | 6/25/1917 | On the party line | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20626 | 10-in. | 8/14/1917 | I'd feel at home if they'd let me join the army | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21404 | 10-in. | 1/3/1918 | The further it is from Tipperary | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21479 | 10-in. | 3/4/1918 | K-K-K-Katy | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21480 | 10-in. | 3/4/1918 | Bing! Bang! Bing 'em on the Rhine | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21923 | 10-in. | 5/16/1918 | They were all out of step but Jim | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21940 | 10-in. | 5/31/1918 | Swat the spy | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21941 | 10-in. | 5/31/1918 | Indianola | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22110 | 10-in. | 6/27/1918 | Story book ball | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22286 | 10-in. | 10/18/1918 | Would you rather be a colonel with an eagle on your shoulder, or a private with a chicken on your knee? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22289 | 10-in. | 10/23/1918 | When Tony goes over the top | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22442 | 10-in. | 12/2/1918 | The worst is yet to come | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22443 | 10-in. | 12/2/1918 | Can you tame wild wimmen? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22561 | 10-in. | 1/27/1919 | The alcoholic blues | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22562 | 10-in. | 1/27/1919 | My Barney lies over the ocean (Just the way he lied to me) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22588 | 10-in. | 2/14/1919 | How are you goin' to wet your whistle? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23020 | 10-in. | 6/19/1919 | Take your girlie to the movies (If you can't make love at home) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed June 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 June 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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