Billy Mure

Sebastian "Billy" Mure (November 4, 1915 – September 25, 2013) was an American guitarist and songwriter who recorded several albums in the 1950s and 1960s in a variety of styles, including surf, Hawaiian, swing, pop, and lounge music.

Mure was born in New York City and played violin at age of nine, before making guitar his primary instrument. He played in bands while in the service during World War II and found work at a radio station WNEW after the war until 1957. In addition to his solo recordings, he worked as a session musician, composer, and arranger. He wrote the popular instrumental "Toy Balloons". In 1959, he released the single "A String of Trumpets", credited to Billy Mure and the Trumpeteers; the song reached #64 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mure had been performing for the past seven years with his band—Top Hats—at Squid Lips in Sebastian, Florida.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 7, 1915, Died September 25, 2013 (Vero Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 107 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2042 10-in. 11/11/1947 I never knew what it meant to be lonesome Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2043 10-in. 11/11/1947 Roses of yesterday Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2044 10-in. 11/11/1947 Peace of mind Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2047 10-in. 11/11/1947 Mississippi waltz Skytoppers Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2263 10-in. 11/24/1947 I met the cutest fellow in Pocatello Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2265 10-in. 11/24/1947 You ain't where you come from now Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2606 10-in. 12/8/1947 Welcome back to my heart Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2607 10-in. 12/8/1947 When the snowbirds cross the Rockies Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2608 10-in. 12/8/1947 I'm gonna leave town Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2609 10-in. 12/8/1947 Sweetheart of yesterday Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2622 10-in. 12/9/1947 The dude in the ten gallon hat Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2623 10-in. 12/9/1947 Too far apart Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2624 10-in. 12/9/1947 Crying for you Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2625 10-in. 12/9/1947 Always keep your promise Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2669 10-in. 12/12/1947 Easy payment blues Zeke Manners ; Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2671 10-in. 12/12/1947 I'm a tired cowboy Zeke Manners ; Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2677 10-in. 12/12/1947 Tears from the sky Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2678 10-in. 12/12/1947 Anyone Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2679 10-in. 12/12/1947 My mother's picture Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2680 10-in. 12/12/1947 Put my little shoes away Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1257 10-in. 4/8/1949 Reaching for the moon Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1258 10-in. 4/8/1949 Rainbow in my heart Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1259 10-in. 4/8/1949 Lorelie Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1360 10-in. 4/22/1949 Yodel boogie Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band and yodeling instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1361 10-in. 4/22/1949 Square dance polka Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band, piano and accordion instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 107 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mure, Billy," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333014.

Mure, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333014.

"Mure, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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