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 551-575 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23068 | 10-in. | 7/14/1919 | And he'd say oo-la-la! Wee-wee | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23092 | 10-in. | 7/25/1919 | I've got my captain working for me now | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23136 | 10-in. | 9/5/1919 | Whoa January (You're going to be worse than July) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23427 | 10-in. | 10/21/1919 | Wait till you get them up in the air, boys | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23428 | 10-in. | 10/21/1919 | Poor little Butterfly is a fly girl now | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23482 | 10-in. | 11/19/1919 | Freckles | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23483 | 10-in. | 11/19/1919 | You'd be surprised | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23540 | 10-in. | 12/19/1919 | That's worth while waiting for | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23597 | 10-in. | 1/22/1920 | I'll see you in C-U-B-A | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23773 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | Oh! By jingo! Oh! By gee! (You're the only girl for me) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23774 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | Profiteering blues | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24100 | 10-in. | 5/6/1920 | Tiddle-dee winks (At all the men) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24165 | 10-in. | 6/14/1920 | The Simple Simon party | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24166 | 10-in. | 6/14/1920 | Chili-bean | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24653 | 10-in. | 10/21/1920 | Sally Green (The village vamp) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24654 | 10-in. | 10/21/1920 | Where do mosquitos go in the wintertime? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24709 | 10-in. | 11/26/1920 | Oh gee! Say gee! You ought to see my Gee Gee from the Fiji isle | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24766 | 10-in. | 12/30/1920 | What are we goin' to do (When there's nothing to do on Sunday) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24767 | 10-in. | 12/30/1920 | She gives them all the ha! ha! ha! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24929 | 10-in. | 2/8/1921 | She walks in her husband's sleep | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24991 | 10-in. | 3/11/1921 | Hortense | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24992 | 10-in. | 3/11/1921 | My old New Jersey home | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25246 | 10-in. | 4/29/1921 | Pucker up and whistle (Till the clouds roll by) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25306 | 10-in. | 5/17/1921 | Oh! They're such nice people | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25508 | 10-in. | 8/10/1921 | In the old town hall | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed June 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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
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MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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