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 1501-1525 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-989 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | The flippity flop | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-990 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | True blue Lou | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1018 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | That's you, baby | Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1036 | 12-in. | 7/24/1929 | Poison kiss of that Spaniard | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1086 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | Then you've never been blue | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1087 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | Sunnyside up | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1126 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | When I see my sugar | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1127 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Sergeant Flagg and Sergeant Quirt (I'll tell the cock-eyed world) | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | EXP-65 | 10-in. | 6/14/1926 | Experimental disc recording-65 (150 tpi) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Experimental dubbing | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | EXP-185 | 12-in. | 1/11/1929 | Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal | Experimental dubbing | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3463 | 9-in. | Before Oct. 1904 | We want Teddy for four years more | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3905 | 9-in. | Before Dec. 1904 | Stella | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3906 | 9-in. | Before Dec. 1904 | Down in the subway | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3907 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1905 | Down in the subway | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3910 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1904 | Shame on you | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3913 | 9-in. | Before 1905 | Peggy Brady | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3915 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1905 | My cosey [sic] corner girl | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 3916 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1905 | By the old oak tree | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4148 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | Goodbye, Sis | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4150 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | The Yankee Doodle boy | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4151 | 9-in. | Before June 1905 | The village maid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4152 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | The game of love | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4257 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1904 | What the band played | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4262 | 9-in. | ca. Dec. 1904 | Will you be my little bride? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4566 | 10-in. | Before May 1905 | Won't you fondle me? | Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts | 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
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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