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 1426-1450 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6444 | 10-in. | between 11/1/1918 and 11/4/1918 | I want a doll | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6454 | 10-in. | 11/12/1918 | After you've gone | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6474 | 10-in. | 11/27/1918 | The worst is yet to come | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6482 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | Say it again | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6553 | 10-in. | 1/7/1919 | Spagoni's wedding jubilee | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6572 | 10-in. | 1/17/1919 | Can you tame wild wimmen | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6647 | 10-in. | 3/4/1919 | Anything is nice if it comes from Dixieland | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6660 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Chong (He come from Hong Kong) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6661 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Beautiful Ohio | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6698 | 10-in. | 4/1/1919 | Turkestan | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6710 | 10-in. | 4/3/1919 | Frenchy, come to Yankee Land | Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6715 | 10-in. | 4/3/1919 | Jazzola | Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6752 | 10-in. | 3/31/1919 | I ain't-en got-en no time to have the blues | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6760 | 10-in. | 5/2/1919 | I'm not jealous (But I just don't like it) | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6789 | 10-in. | 5/17/1919 | Dixie is Dixie once more | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6841 | 10-in. | 6/2/1919 | Train time at Pun'kin Center | Cal Stewart and Company ; Billy Murray | Comic scene | vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker | |
| Edison | 6878 | 10-in. | 7/31/1919 | Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7030 | 10-in. | 11/25/1919 | You'd be surprised | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7031 | 10-in. | 11/25/1919 | Sahara (We'll soon be dry like you) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7150 | 10-in. | 2/6/1920 | When my baby smiles at me | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7155 | 10-in. | 2/10/1920 | "O" (Oh!) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7160 | 10-in. | 2/13/1920 | The hen and the cow (A dream of the past) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7243 | 10-in. | 3/25/1920 | I've got the profiteering blues | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7244 | 10-in. | 3/25/1920 | Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7261 | 10-in. | 4/2/1920 | Marion (You'll soon by marryin' me) | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 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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