William F. Hooley

William F. Hooley (16 April 1861 – 12 October 1918) was a British-born American bass singer and pioneer recording artist who was popular as a solo singer, as a monologist, and as a member of several of the most successful vocal groups of the early twentieth century, including The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1861 (London), Died October 12, 1918 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, speaker, performer, other

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-9679 10-in. 11/30/1910 Italian street song Lucy Isabelle Marsh ; Victor Light Opera Company Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9680 12-in. 11/30/1910 Gems from Pirates of Penzance Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9681 12-in. 11/30/1910 Gems from The three twins Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-9717 10-in. 12/16/1910 Full surrender Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-9718 10-in. 12/16/1910 Loving Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9781 12-in. 1/10/1911 Gems from Babes in Toyland Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9905 12-in. 2/3/1911 Gems from Florodora Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10002 12-in. 2/24/1911 Gems from Erminie Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10032 12-in. 3/7/1911 Gems from The pink lady Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10101 12-in. 3/27/1911 Lucia sextette : Chi mi frena Victor Opera Sextette Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, tenor, 2 baritones, and bass), with orchestra (issued takes) vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10103 12-in. 3/27/1911 Gems from Giroflé-Girofla Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10142 12-in. 4/3/1911 Gems from Madame Sherry Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10486 10-in. 6/2/1911 Holy, holy, holy! Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10526 10-in. 6/12/1911 Joy to the world Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10528 12-in. 6/13/1911 Gems from Pinafore Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10597 10-in. 6/26/1911 Holy Ghost, with light divine Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10600 12-in. 6/27/1911 Gems from The spring maid Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10628 10-in. 6/29/1911 Let's make love among the roses American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10836 10-in. 7/27/1911 Billy (She always dreams of Bill) American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10857 10-in. 8/3/1911 I'd love to lead a military band American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10858 10-in. 8/3/1911 Rosa Lee American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10859 10-in. 8/3/1911 Keep in de middle ob de road Billy Murray Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10931 10-in. 9/6/1911 Honey man American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10932 10-in. 9/6/1911 The rolling stone American Quartet ; William F. Hooley Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10958 12-in. 9/14/1911 Gems from The sultan of Sulu Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 276-300 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

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LCNAR: Hooley, William F., 1861-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99284699

Wikidata: William F. Hooley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16059481

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