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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 1326-1350 of 1789 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 3355 10-in. Oct. 1914 California and you Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3365 10-in. Oct. 1914 I want to go back to Michigan Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3381 10-in. between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 At the Mississippi Cabaret Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3382 10-in. between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 In Siam Billy Murray Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3433 10-in. 11/16/1914 Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3523 10-in. 1/18/1915 Tip-top Tipperary Mary Joseph A. Phillips Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3524 10-in. 1/18/1915 The little Ford rambled right along Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3659 10-in. 3/23/1915 There must be little cupids in the briny Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3661 10-in. 3/24/1915 Row me on the river, Romeo Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3828 10-in. 5/27/1915 When the band begins to play Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3856 10-in. 6/8/1915 Are you the O'Reilly Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3897 10-in. 6/22/1915 Gasoline Gus and his jitney bus Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4047 10-in. 8/18/1915 Which switch is the switch, Miss, for Ipswich? Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4089 10-in. 9/3/1915 If you can't sing the words you must whistle the tune Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4099 10-in. 9/8/1915 We'll have a jubilee Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4154 10-in. 9/28/1915 We'll have a jubilee in my old Kentucky home Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4195 10-in. 10/15/1915 When old Bill Bailey plays the ukulele Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4205 10-in. 10/19/1915 Ballymooney and Biddy McGee Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4218 10-in. 10/25/1915 I've been floating down the old Green River Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4228 10-in. 10/28/1915 I'd rather be a lamp-post on old Broadway Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4230 10-in. 10/29/1915 Sons of Mother Earth Weary Willie Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4255 10-in. 11/8/1915 Molly dear, it's you I'm after Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4286 10-in. 11/22/1915 When the right girl comes along Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4313 10-in. 12/6/1915 Put me to sleep with an old-fashioned melody Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4387 10-in. 12/31/1915 When I get back to the U.S.A. Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1326-1350 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 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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