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 1401-1425 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 5796 | 10-in. | 9/20/1917 | All I need is just a girl like you | Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5810 | 10-in. | 9/25/1917 | The siren's song | Helen Clark ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5827 | 10-in. | 10/2/1917 | There it goes again | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5842 | 10-in. | 10/11/1917 | The bungalow in Quogue | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5849 | 10-in. | 10/16/1917 | Camp songs, U. S. Army | Male vocal ensemble (unidentified; Edison Records) | Male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5851 | 10-in. | 10/17/1917 | Camp songs, U. S. Army | Male vocal ensemble (unidentified; Edison Records) | Male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5878 | 10-in. | 11/12/1917 | When you hear that raggy refrain | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5888 | 10-in. | 11/20/1917 | They go wild, simply wild, over me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5901 | 10-in. | 11/27/1917 | Daddy I want to go | Premier Quartet | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5932 | 10-in. | 12/18/1917 | The further it is from Tipperary | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5994 | 10-in. | between 2/1/1918 and 2/5/1918 | I'll take you back to Italy | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6020 | 10-in. | 2/14/1918 | I'm going to follow the boys | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6054 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | K-K-K-Katy | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6087 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | The makin's of the U.S.A. | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6119 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | The last long mile | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6171 | 10-in. | May 1918 | Bye and bye | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6208 | 10-in. | between 6/5/1918 and 6/7/1918 | Indianola | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6234 | 10-in. | between 6/17/1918 and 6/20/1918 | When I send you a picture of Berlin (You'll know it's over, "Over there," I'm coming home) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6277 | 10-in. | July 1918 | In the land o' Yamo Yamo | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6303 | 10-in. | 7/23/1918 | Wee, wee, Marie! | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6372 | 10-in. | between 9/18/1918 and 9/23/1918 | Mandy | Billy Murray | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6377 | 10-in. | between 9/23/1918 and 9/25/1918 | Tell that to the Marines | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6388 | 10-in. | between 10/1/1918 and 10/2/1918 | Rainbow | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6389 | 10-in. | 10/2/1918 | Snow deer | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6406 | 10-in. | 10/10/1918 | For love | Rachael Grant ; 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
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MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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