Billy Murray

Billy Murray

William Thomas Murray (May 25, 1877 – August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century. While he received star billing in Vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era. Murray was the best-selling recording artist of the first quarter of the 20th century, selling over 300 million records during the phonograph era.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 25, 1877 (Philadelphia), Died August 17, 1954 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, performer, sound effects, whistling, vocalist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 426-450 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-9493	10-in.	10/3/1910	To the strains of that wedding march	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9494	10-in.	10/3/1910	The rest of the week, she's mine	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9495	10-in.	10/3/1910	The whistling coon	S. H. Dudley ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9534	12-in.	10/11/1910	Gems from Olivette	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9535	12-in.	10/11/1910	Gems from Our Miss Gibbs	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9551	10-in.	10/14/1910	The belle of the barber's ball	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9571	10-in.	10/24/1910	Hear dem bells	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9572	10-in.	10/24/1910	The whistling Bowery boy	Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9600	10-in.	11/3/1910	Grizzly bear	American Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9601	10-in.	11/3/1910	The jingle of Jungle Joe	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9666	10-in.	11/21/1910	That's the fellow I want to get	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9667	10-in.	11/21/1910	You never miss the water till the well runs dry	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9687	10-in.	12/6/1910	Whoop 'er up	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9688	10-in.	12/6/1910	Dixie Rose	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9709	10-in.	12/14/1910	Gee, but it's great to meet a friend from your home town	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9783	10-in.	1/11/1911	When Mariola do the Cubanola	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9784	10-in.	1/11/1911	Gallagher	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9946	10-in.	2/10/1911	That fellow with the 'cello rag	American Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10025	10-in.	3/3/1911	The piano man	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10026	10-in.	3/3/1911	That's why I never married	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10032	12-in.	3/7/1911	Gems from The pink lady	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10142	12-in.	4/3/1911	Gems from Madame Sherry	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10171	10-in.	4/11/1911	All alone	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10177	10-in.	4/13/1911	Toddling the todalo	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10178	10-in.	4/13/1911	On the New York, New Haven and Hartford	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 426-450 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.