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 651-675 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-15751	10-in.	3/2/1915	Come over to Dover	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15754	10-in.	3/3/1915	You don't know how glad I am to get back home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15755	10-in.	3/3/1915	The little Ford rambled right along	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15869	10-in.	4/9/1915	Everybody rag with me	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15870	10-in.	4/9/1915	Back to Dixieland	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16004	10-in.	5/7/1915	The magic melody	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16005	10-in.	5/7/1915	I wonder who wished her on me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16084	10-in.	6/9/1915	Are you the O'Reilly?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16085	10-in.	6/9/1915	Some little bug is going to find you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16143	10-in.	6/28/1915	It's tulip time in Holland (Two lips are calling me)	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16144	10-in.	6/28/1915	Honeymoon bells	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16186	10-in.	7/8/1915	If war is what Sherman said it was	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16258	10-in.	7/26/1915	Circus day in Dixie	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with vocal "imitations" and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16259	10-in.	7/26/1915	Gasoline Gus and his jitney bus	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16341	10-in.	8/10/1915	In Alabama, dear, with you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16342	10-in.	8/10/1915	Sooner or later (Your heart will cry 'I want you')	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16416	10-in.	8/30/1915	There must be little cupids in the briney	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16417	10-in.	8/30/1915	I love to stay at home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16637	10-in.	10/11/1915	Ballymooney	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16638	10-in.	10/11/1915	I've been floating down the old Green River	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16648	10-in.	10/13/1915	Whistle while you walk	Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16649	10-in.	10/13/1915	The blue jay and the thrush	Joseph Belmont ; Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16739	10-in.	11/3/1915	Along the rocky road to Dublin	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16740	10-in.	11/3/1915	America, I love you!	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16741	10-in.	11/3/1915	I'd rather be a lamp-post on old Broadway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 651-675 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.