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 626-650 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-15050	12-in.	7/9/1914	Gems from Passing show of 1914	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15095	10-in.	7/29/1914	What a wonderful love that would be	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15096	10-in.	7/29/1914	The whole town's wise, I'm in love with you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15138	10-in.	8/21/1914	I'll do it all over again	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15139	10-in.	8/21/1914	They start the Victrola and go dancing around the floor	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15140	10-in.	8/21/1914	Poor Pauline	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15190	10-in.	9/15/1914	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15213	10-in.	9/23/1914	At the Mississippi Cabaret	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15214	10-in.	9/23/1914	When you wore a tulip and I wore a big red rose	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15279	10-in.	10/16/1914	Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15280	10-in.	10/16/1914	Now I'll raise an army of my own	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15289	10-in.	10/20/1914	The war in Snider's grocery store	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15290	10-in.	10/20/1914	In the garden	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15291	10-in.	10/20/1914	Mrs. Sippi, you're a grand old girl	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15305	10-in.	10/27/1914	Chinatown, my Chinatown	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15306	10-in.	10/27/1914	Tennessee, I hear you calling me	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15443	10-in.	11/30/1914	When you're wearing the ball and chain	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15444	10-in.	11/30/1914	When the grown-up ladies act like babies (I've got to love 'em that's all)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15450	10-in.	12/2/1914	They all had a finger in the pie	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15451	10-in.	12/2/1914	Way Down East to-night	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with bells and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15452	10-in.	12/2/1914	I knew him when he was all right	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15548	10-in.	12/28/1914	On the 5:15	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15549	10-in.	12/28/1914	I want to linger	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15556	10-in.	12/30/1914	Settle down in a one-horse town	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15557	10-in.	12/30/1914	Ragtime temple bells	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 626-650 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.