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 1576-1600 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 7086 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1907 | A lemon in the garden of love | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7140 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1907 | You can have Broadway | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7216 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1907 | I'm sorry | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7218 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1907 | Wouldn't you like to flirt with me? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7378 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1907 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 1 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels | performer | |
| Zonophone | 7379 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 2 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 7413 | 10-in. | Before June 1907 | You can't give your heart to somebody else and still hold hands with me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7414 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | Don't you think it's time to marry? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7416 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1907 | I'd like to see a little more of you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7481 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1907 | I'm the kid that built the pyramid | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7483 | 10-in. | Before June 1907 | A man without a woman | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7484 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1907 | Sound advice | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7497 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | Whistle it | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Steve Porter | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7500 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | It's nice to have a sweetheart | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7501 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1907 | Kiss, kiss, kiss (If you want to learn to kiss) | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7554 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | No wedding bells for me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7561 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | In Washington | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7564 | 10-in. | Before May 1907 | It's great to be a soldier man | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7702 | 10-in. | Before July 1907 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 4 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels | performer | |
| Zonophone | 7705 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1907 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 5 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels | performer | |
| Zonophone | 7706 | 10-in. | Before July 1907 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 3 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 7711 | 10-in. | Before July 1907 | He goes to church on Sunday | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7715 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1907 | Lucia (My Italian maid) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7737 | 10-in. | Before July 1907 | I'd like to know your address and your name | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7923 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1907 | On an old-fashioned buggy ride | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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