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 326-350 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11596 | 10-in. | 2/15/1912 | That Coontown quartette | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11597 | 10-in. | 2/15/1912 | Pucker up your lips, Miss Lindy | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11598 | 10-in. | 2/15/1912 | That college rag | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1912 | Here's to the friend in stormy weather | American Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-11604 | 12-in. | 2/20/1912 | Gems from Mignon | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11652 | 10-in. | 3/1/1912 | They gotta quit kickin' my dawg aroun' | American Quartet ; Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11713 | 10-in. | 3/13/1912 | Mary was my mother's name | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11714 | 10-in. | 3/13/1912 | There is silver now, where once was gold | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-11750 | 12-in. | 3/20/1912 | Weber-Fields winners | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11793 | 10-in. | 3/26/1912 | Please don't take my lovin' man away | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11794 | 10-in. | 3/26/1912 | Texas Tommy swing | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11795 | 10-in. | 3/26/1912 | Creatore | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11875 | 10-in. | 4/15/1912 | Under the love tree | Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland | Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11876 | 10-in. | 4/15/1912 | I want to love you while the music's playing | Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland | Male vocal quintet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11901 | 10-in. | 4/22/1912 | That slippery slide trombone | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11902 | 10-in. | 4/22/1912 | Daddy | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-11909 | 12-in. | 4/24/1912 | Songs of Ireland | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus (octet), with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-11910 | 10-in. | 4/24/1912 | The marvelous work | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-11911 | 12-in. | 4/24/1912 | The heavens are telling | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-12041 | 10-in. | 5/22/1912 | When the mists have rolled away | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-12045 | 12-in. | 5/23/1912 | Song medley no. 4 : Remick refrains | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-12109 | 12-in. | 6/12/1912 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-12115 | 12-in. | 6/19/1912 | Gems from The mocking bird | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-12116 | 12-in. | 6/19/1912 | Songs of Scotland | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-12117 | 12-in. | 6/19/1912 | Oh, Italia, Italia beloved | Victor Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684
MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a
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