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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 1226-1250 of 1789 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 3544 10-in. approximately 1906 The streets of New York Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3548 10-in. ca. 1906-Jan. 1907 On San Francisco Bay Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3554 10-in. between 1906 and January 1907 The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record F Arthur Collins ; Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3564 10-in. between 1906 and January 1907 In my merry Oldsmobile Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3568 10-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 I don't like your family Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3579 10-in. ca. Late 1906-Feb. 1907 A lemon in the garden of love Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3580 10-in. between late 1906 and February 1907 When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3589 10-in. between January and March 1907 Whistle it Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Frank C. Stanley Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3599 10-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 Honora Doolin Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3600 10-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 You can have Broadway Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3608 10-in. between January and April 1907 The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record H Billy Murray ; Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3612 10-in. ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907 I'd like to see a little more of you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3641 10-in. between January and June 1907 Nestle by my side Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3652 10-in. between January and June 1907 Kiss, kiss, kiss (If you want to learn to kiss) Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3663 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1907 In Washington Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3670 10-in. ca. Jan.-July 1907 Because I'm married now Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3671 10-in. ca. Jan.-July 1907 He goes to church on Sunday Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3682 10-in. between January and August 1907 Won't you be my honey? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3697 10-in. between January and September 1907 Be my little teddy bear Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3702 10-in. between January and September 1907 Just take me down to Wonderland Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3704 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1907 At the village post office Columbia Comedy Trio ; Byron G. Harlan Descriptive scene, with male vocal trio and violin performer  
Columbia 3714 10-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907 Let's take an old fashioned walk Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3717 10-in. between January and October 1907 Take me back to New York town Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3729 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907 I could learn to love you when you smile, smile, smile Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 3733 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907 Two blue eyes Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1226-1250 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed June 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 June 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525

External Sources

Wikipedia: Billy Murray

Discogs: Billy Murray

Allmusic: Billy Murray

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IMDb: Billy Murray

Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/303541

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