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 126-150 of 1789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-2744 | 10-in. | 9/12/1905 | Drummer song | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2745 | 10-in. | 9/12/1905 | Miss Dolly Dollars selection | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2746 | 10-in. | 9/12/1905 | My Irish maid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2747 | 10-in. | 9/12/1905 | Put me in my little cell | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2874 | 10-in. | 11/9/1905 | Good bye Flo | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2875 | 10-in. | 11/9/1905 | Don't be what you ain't | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2876 | 10-in. | 11/9/1905 | Robinson Crusoe's isle | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-2902 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | The whistler and his dog | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | A-2924 | 7-in. | 1/10/1906 | The jolly blacksmiths | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2924 | 10-in. | 12/6/1905 | The jolly blacksmiths | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2971 | 10-in. | 12/22/1905 | Gee, but this is a lonesome town! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-2996 | 10-in. | 1/10/1906 | The only one | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3018 | 10-in. | 1/19/1906 | Cheyenne | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | E-3018 | 8-in. | 4/27/1906 | Cheyenne | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3019 | 10-in. | 1/19/1906 | Goodbye Maggie Doyle | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | E-3019 | 8-in. | 1/19/1906 | Goodbye Maggie Doyle | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3020 | 10-in. | 1/19/1906 | G. O. P. | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-3086 | 7-in. | 2/6/1906 | The grand old rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3086 | 10-in. | 2/6/1906 | The grand old rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | E-3086 | 8-in. | 2/9/1906 | The grand old rag | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-3087 | 12-in. | 2/6/1906 | Just a little rocking chair and you | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3089 | 10-in. | 2/7/1906 | The new 'Glory' song | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-3090 | 12-in. | 2/7/1906 | Moon dear | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-3096 | 12-in. | 2/9/1906 | Keep on the sunny side | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-3097 | 10-in. | 2/9/1906 | College life | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 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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