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 76-100 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3062 10-in. 2/1/1901 Thy sentinel am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3063 10-in. 2/1/1901 The village blacksmith William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3064 10-in. 2/1/1901 Kathleen Mavourneen William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3065 10-in. 2/1/1901 Asleep in the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3066 10-in. 2/1/1901 A son of the desert am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3067 10-in. 2/1/1901 Rocked in the cradle of the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3068 10-in. 2/1/1901 The story of Cinderella William F. Hooley Recitation speaker  
Victor C-206 12-in. 5/24/1905 An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-206 10-in. 7/28/1903 An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor A-439 7-in. 9/23/1903 Kathleen Mavourneen William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-439 10-in. 9/23/1903 Kathleen Mavourneen William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-440 7-in. 9/23/1903 Thy sentinel am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-440 10-in. 9/23/1903 Thy sentinel am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-441 7-in. 9/23/1903 Asleep in the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-441 10-in. 9/23/1903 Asleep in the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-442 7-in. 9/23/1903 Rocked in the cradle of the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-442 10-in. 9/23/1903 Rocked in the cradle of the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-443 7-in. 9/23/1903 Queen of my heart William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-443 10-in. 9/23/1903 Queen of my heart William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-444 7-in. 9/23/1903 In the waters below William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-444 10-in. 9/23/1903 In the waters below William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-504 10-in. 10/7/1903 Lead, kindly light Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-504 8-in. 5/7/1906 Lead, kindly light Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-509 10-in. 10/7/1903 Rocked in the cradle of the deep Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-769 10-in. 12/2/1903 Vesper service Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with chimes vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

Discogs: 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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684

MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a

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