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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 576-600 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-13959 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | Love me like I love you | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet and female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13960 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | Dixie days | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13961 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | When they christened brother Johnson's child | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14075 | 10-in. | 11/14/1913 | My orchard is short of a peach like you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14076 | 10-in. | 11/14/1913 | He'd have to get under, get out and get under | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14094 | 10-in. | 11/18/1913 | I'm afraid I'm beginning to love you | Helen Clark ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14095 | 10-in. | 11/19/1913 | You tell me your dream, I'll tell you mine | Billy Murray ; Will Oakland | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14096 | 10-in. | 11/19/1913 | Evalyne | Billy Murray ; Will Oakland | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14116 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | You need a rag | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14117 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | Benny Havens, oh! | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14118 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | Army blue | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14164 | 10-in. | 12/9/1913 | I'm crying just for you | Helen Clark ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14165 | 10-in. | 12/9/1913 | Sit down (You're rocking the boat) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14166 | 10-in. | 12/9/1913 | Your mother's gone away to join the army | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14167 | 10-in. | 12/9/1913 | Daddy, come home | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14230 | 10-in. | 12/22/1913 | The ragtime dream | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14231 | 10-in. | 12/22/1913 | Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14257 | 10-in. | 12/31/1913 | When you're all dressed up and no place to go | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14270 | 12-in. | 1/6/1914 | Gems from Oh I say | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14310 | 10-in. | 1/13/1914 | All aboard for Dixieland | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14391 | 10-in. | 1/28/1914 | On the steps of the great white Capitol (Stood Martha and George) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14392 | 10-in. | 1/28/1914 | If they don't stop making them so beautiful | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14456 | 10-in. | 2/13/1914 | Why is the ocean so near the shore (Why, why, why?) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14457 | 10-in. | 2/13/1914 | Do you take this woman for your lawful wife? | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14478 | 10-in. | 2/18/1914 | I want to go back to Dixieland | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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