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 176-200 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-2925 10-in. 12/6/1905 Will you love me in December as you do in May? Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2961 10-in. 12/19/1905 An evening with the minstrels, no. 8 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor C-2961 12-in. 2/26/1909 An evening with the minstrels, no. 8 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-2972 10-in. 1/2/1906 American heiress march Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2973 10-in. 1/2/1906 Miss Dolly Dollars : Selections Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2996 10-in. 1/10/1906 The only one Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-2999 10-in. 1/12/1906 So long, Mary Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-3087 12-in. 2/6/1906 Just a little rocking chair and you Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3089 10-in. 2/7/1906 The new 'Glory' song Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-3090 12-in. 2/7/1906 Moon dear Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3122 10-in. 2/19/1906 Let me write what I never dared to tell John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3123 10-in. 2/19/1906 The old-time religion Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3124 10-in. 2/19/1906 Tell Mother I'll be there Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3260 10-in. 4/7/1906 Ben Franklin Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3295 10-in. 4/17/1906 Dixie dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-3295 8-in. 4/17/1906 Dixie dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3303 10-in. 4/17/1906 After they gather the hay John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3324 10-in. 4/23/1906 A trip to the county fair Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3325 10-in. 4/23/1906 The battle of Santiago Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3326 10-in. 4/23/1906 I'se gwine back to Dixie Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3355 10-in. 5/2/1906 How firm a foundation Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3356 10-in. 5/2/1906 Come Thou almighty King Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3357 10-in. 5/2/1906 There is a fountain fill'd with blood Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-3366 10-in. 5/7/1906 Sweet Adeline Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-3366 8-in. 5/7/1906 Sweet Adeline Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 176-200 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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