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 1276-1300 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W146877 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | Cohen in politics, part 1 | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Columbia | W146880 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Cohen in politics, part 2 | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Columbia | W147022 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Mike and Ike | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 147166 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Cross roads | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 147167 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 147168 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 147465 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Don't do that to the poor puss-cat | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 147466 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W147785 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | As long as we are in love | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W147786 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Let's sit and talk about you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 540 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Ja-da (Ja da, ja da, jing, jing, jing!) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 541 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Can you tame wild wimmen? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 591 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1919 | Just another good man gone wrong | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 592 | 10-in. | ca. Feb. 1919 | Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 610 | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Eyes that say "I love you" | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 621 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1919 | Heart-breaking baby doll | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 672 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | Jazz baby | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 673 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | [Unknown title(s)] | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 674 | 10-in. | approximately May 1919 | Oh, how she can sing! | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7030 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1919 | Poor little butterfly (Is a fly gal now) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7037 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1919 | You'd be surprised | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7069 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1919 | That wonderful kid from Madrid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7096 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | Waiting for the tide to turn | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7097 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | Oh! What a little whopper | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7215 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | He went in like a lion and came out like a lamb | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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