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 201-225 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3367 | 10-in. | 5/7/1906 | Little Alabama coon | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | E-3367 | 8-in. | 5/7/1906 | Little Alabama coon | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3377 | 10-in. | 5/10/1906 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | E-3377 | 8-in. | 5/10/1906 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-3378 | 12-in. | 5/10/1906 | When love is young | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | E-3380 | 8-in. | 5/10/1906 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3380 | 10-in. | 5/10/1906 | Waltz me around again, Willie | Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3389 | 10-in. | 5/16/1906 | My old Kentucky home | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3390 | 10-in. | 5/16/1906 | The harbor of home sweet home | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-3390 | 12-in. | 5/16/1906 | The harbor of home sweet home | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3398[a] | 10-in. | 5/21/1906 | Bring back my Bonnie to me | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3399 | 10-in. | 5/21/1906 | Old folks at home | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3416 | 10-in. | 5/25/1906 | Some time we'll understand | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-3443 | 12-in. | 6/6/1906 | Dear starry eyes, goodnight | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-3444 | 12-in. | 6/6/1906 | What would you take for me, Mama? | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-3462 | 12-in. | 6/13/1906 | Somewhere | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3463 | 10-in. | 6/13/1906 | Holding hands and you don't say nothing at all | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3811 | 10-in. | 9/18/1906 | Home, sweet home | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3812 | 10-in. | 9/18/1906 | It is well with my soul | Handel Mixed Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3813 | 10-in. | 9/18/1906 | I surrender all | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3840 | 10-in. | 10/1/1906 | Asleep in the deep | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-3841 | 10-in. | 10/1/1906 | Kathleen Mavourneen | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | E-3842 | 8-in. | 10/1/1906 | Let Erin remember the days of old | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | E-3948 | 8-in. | 1/14/1907 | When the snow birds cross the valley | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-4146 | 10-in. | 12/19/1906 | Bonnie Jean | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 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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