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 1601-1625 of 1789 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 7925 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1907 | The handsome brave life saver | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7926 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1907 | I'd rather two-step than waltz, Bill | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 7932 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1907 | Harrigan | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8088 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | In monkey land | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8090 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Let's take an old-fashioned walk | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8100 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Thursday is my Jonah day | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8103 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Tooral-i-ooral-i-ay | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8108 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | Gee whiz! Ain't it tough to be poor | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8230 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | Smile, smile, smile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8231 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Make believe | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8233 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8352 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 6 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8354 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 7 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8368 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Dixie Dan | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8371 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | So long, Bill | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8525 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | The lanky Yankee boys in blue | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8529 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | I'm afraid to come home in the dark | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8533 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Under any old flag at all | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8535 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | One, two, three (All over, down and out) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8544 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | I'm looking for the man that wrote The merry widow waltz | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8565 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | When you steal a kiss or two (Making love) | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8567 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Cupid's wedding bells | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8584 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 9 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8585 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Rambler Minstrels, no. 8 | Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8722 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1908 | Yankee Doodle's come to town | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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