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 1376-1400 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 5187 | 10-in. | 12/1/1916 | Way down in Iowa (I'm going to hide away) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5207 | 10-in. | 12/12/1916 | What do you want to make those eyes at me for | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5253 | 10-in. | 1/2/1917 | Don't slam that door | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5276 | 10-in. | 1/9/1917 | A ragtime drama | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5281 | 10-in. | 1/11/1917 | How's every little thing in Dixie | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5303 | 10-in. | 1/18/1917 | Come out of the kitchen, Mary Ann | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5324 | 10-in. | 1/26/1917 | I'm so busy | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5325 | 10-in. | 1/26/1917 | You said something | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5346 | 10-in. | 2/6/1917 | Napoleon | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5367 | 10-in. | 2/15/1917 | She's Dixie all the time | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5369 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | It's a long, long time since I've been home | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5427 | 10-in. | 3/2/1917 | I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5475 | 10-in. | 3/27/1917 | Gentle spring | Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with orchestra and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5486 | 10-in. | 4/3/1917 | For me and my gal | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5520 | 10-in. | 4/24/1917 | I'm a poor married man | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5534 | 10-in. | 5/3/1917 | On the party line | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5560 | 10-in. | 5/15/1917 | What kind of an American are you? | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5561 | 10-in. | 5/15/1917 | It's time for every boy to be a soldier | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5584 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | You're a grand old flag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5590 | 10-in. | 5/29/1917 | Wonderful girl, goodnight! | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5659 | 10-in. | 7/3/1917 | Over there | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5683 | 10-in. | 7/13/1917 | From me to Mandy Lee | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5717 | 10-in. | 7/30/1917 | Huckleberry Finn | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5720 | 10-in. | 7/31/1917 | Some Sunday morning | Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5758 | 10-in. | 8/31/1917 | Lily of the valley | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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.
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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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