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 126-150 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1944 10-in. 11/17/1904 The turnkey's song William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1946 10-in. 11/17/1904 Rocked in the cradle of the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2139 10-in. 1/12/1905 A hundred fathoms deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2214 10-in. 2/6/1905 Jesus, saviour, pilot me Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2215 10-in. 2/6/1905 I love to tell the story Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2216 10-in. 2/6/1905 To the work Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2217 10-in. 2/6/1905 Safe in the arms of Jesus Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-2218 12-in. 2/6/1905 Sing allelluia forth Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2219 10-in. 2/6/1905 Gospel bells Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2302 10-in. 2/15/1905 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-2302 7-in. 2/15/1905 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2303 10-in. 2/15/1905 Rock of ages Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2304 10-in. 2/15/1905 O day of rest and gladness Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2305 10-in. 2/15/1905 Come ye disconsolate Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-2306 7-in. 2/15/1905 Onward Christian soldiers Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2306 10-in. 2/15/1905 Onward Christian soldiers Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2429 10-in. 3/30/1905 I'll meet you at the crossroads, Nellie dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2451 10-in. 4/6/1905 In the evening by the moonlight Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-2452 8-in. 9/12/1906 Where is my boy to-night? Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-2453 8-in. 9/12/1906 Carry me back to old Virginny Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2496 10-in. 4/27/1905 Father O'Flynn William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2498 10-in. 4/27/1905 Come along little girl Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2520 10-in. 5/4/1905 Lazy moon Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2558 10-in. 5/17/1905 Grandfather's clock Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2561 10-in. 5/18/1905 In dear old Grandma's days Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 126-150 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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