Arthur Murray
Arthur Murray (born Moses Teichman; April 4, 1895 – March 3, 1991) was an American ballroom dancer and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Pidhaitsi (city of Ukraine), Died March 3, 1991 (Honolulu (city in and county seat of Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is also the capital city of Hawaii) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, session supervisor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-86200 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Waltz clog | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk and tap dancing | speaker, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-86201 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Soft shoe | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk | speaker, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-86202 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Buck and wing (For beginners) | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk and tap dancing | speaker, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-86203 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Buck and wing (Advanced) | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk and tap dancing | speaker, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-86204 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Syncopated buck | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk and tap dancing | speaker, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-86205 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Military tap | Arthur Murray | Dance instruction : Orchestra, with talk and tap dancing | speaker, session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Arthur," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102016.
Murray, Arthur. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102016.
"Murray, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Arthur Murray
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IMDb: Arthur Murray
Britannica: Arthur Murray
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Murray, Arthur, 1895-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50034262
Wikidata: Arthur Murray - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2865273
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/93603852
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1716560 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1716560
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