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 151-175 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-2573 10-in. 5/22/1905 Camp of the hoboes Haydn Quartet Descriptive scene with male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2585 10-in. 5/31/1905 An evening with the minstrels, no. 4 Minstrels [Victor Records group] ; Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-2606 10-in. 6/7/1905 Dearie Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-2606 12-in. 6/7/1905 Dearie Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2607 10-in. 6/7/1905 Keep a little cosy corner in your heart for me Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-2645 12-in. 6/19/1905 The old sexton William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2646 10-in. 6/19/1905 Glory song Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-2646 12-in. 6/19/1905 Glory song Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-2646 8-in. 9/12/1906 Glory song Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2650 10-in. 6/20/1905 Down where the silv'ry Mohawk flows Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-2650 12-in. 6/20/1905 Down where the silv'ry Mohawk flows Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2651 10-in. 6/20/1905 Good bye, sweet Marie Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2753 10-in. 9/15/1905 When the evening breeze is sighing 'Home sweet home' Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2754 10-in. 9/15/1905 Two little girls loved one little boy Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2774 10-in. 9/28/1905 Good night, my starlight Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2775 10-in. 9/28/1905 Alice, where art thou? Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2784 10-in. 10/5/1905 Silent night, hallowed night Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-2838 7-in. 10/24/1905 In dear old Georgia Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2838 10-in. 10/24/1905 In dear old Georgia Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2850 10-in. 10/31/1905 How'd you like to spoon with me? Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2873 10-in. 11/8/1905 Mandy Lou Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2922 10-in. 12/5/1905 Only a message from home sweet home Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2923 10-in. 12/5/1905 You don't seem like the girl I used to know Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2924 10-in. 12/6/1905 The jolly blacksmiths Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-2924 7-in. 1/10/1906 The jolly blacksmiths Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 151-175 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.

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