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 801-825 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23482	10-in.	11/19/1919	Freckles	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23483	10-in.	11/19/1919	You'd be surprised	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23540	10-in.	12/19/1919	That's worth while waiting for	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23597	10-in.	1/22/1920	I'll see you in C-U-B-A	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23598	10-in.	1/22/1920	He went in like a lion and came out like a lamb	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23773	10-in.	3/16/1920	Oh! By jingo! Oh! By gee! (You're the only girl for me)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23774	10-in.	3/16/1920	Profiteering blues	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-23859	12-in.	3/19/1920	Ching-a-ling's jazz bazaar	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with 2 pianos and male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23981	10-in.	5/3/1920	Marion (You'll soon be marryin' me)	Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23998	10-in.	5/6/1920	There's a typical Tipperary over here	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23999	10-in.	5/6/1920	I love the land of Old Black Joe	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24100	10-in.	5/6/1920	Tiddle-dee winks (At all the men)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24165	10-in.	6/14/1920	The Simple Simon party	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24166	10-in.	6/14/1920	Chili-bean	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24344	10-in.	7/21/1920	Dardanella blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with xylophone and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24345	10-in.	7/21/1920	I've got the A-B-C-D blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with bells and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24647	10-in.	10/21/1920	All she'd say was 'umh-hum'	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with bells and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24648	10-in.	10/21/1920	The hula blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24653	10-in.	10/21/1920	Sally Green (The village vamp)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24654	10-in.	10/21/1920	Where do mosquitos go in the wintertime?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24708	10-in.	11/26/1920	Stop! Look! Listen! (To the music of the band)	American Quartet [i.e., Peerless Quartet] ; Billy Murray	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with piano, traps, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24709	10-in.	11/26/1920	Oh gee! Say gee! You ought to see my Gee Gee from the Fiji isle	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24755	10-in.	12/21/1920	Down by the O-hi-o (I've got the sweetest little O, my! O!)	Billy Murray ; Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones]	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24756	10-in.	12/21/1920	All she'd say was 'umh-hum'	Billy Murray ; Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones]	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24757	10-in.	12/21/1920	Marimba	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with 3 marimbas, violin, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 801-825 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.