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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 876-900 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26885	10-in.	9/19/1922	The Yankee Doodle blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26886	10-in.	9/19/1922	Homesick	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26897	10-in.	9/28/1922	Nellie Kelly, I love you	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27063	10-in.	11/3/1922	You tell her, I stutter	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27096	10-in.	12/1/1922	Jimbo Jambo	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with bassoon and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27189	10-in.	11/29/1922	Rosalie	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27246	10-in.	12/20/1922	When you and I were young Maggie blues	Billy Murray ; Isabelle Patricola ; Virginians	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27277	10-in.	1/2/1923	Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with monologue	speaker
Victor	C-27320	12-in.	12/15/1922	Gems from Sally	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27355	10-in.	12/28/1922	Down by the old apple tree	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27356	10-in.	12/28/1922	Carolina in the morning	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27357	10-in.	12/28/1922	Toot, Toot, Tootsie (goo' bye)	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27371	10-in.	1/4/1923	Toot, Toot, Tootsie (goo' bye)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27374	10-in.	1/4/1923	Carolina in the morning	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27375	12-in.	1/4/1923	University lancers	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	speaker
Victor	C-27376	12-in.	1/4/1923	University lancers	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-27522	10-in.	1/30/1923	Wanita (Wanna eat? Wanna eat?)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27523	10-in.	1/30/1923	I gave you up just before you threw me down	Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27551	10-in.	2/15/1923	You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27552	10-in.	2/15/1923	When the leaves come tumbling down	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27608	10-in.	2/20/1923	You said something when you said Dixie	Ross Gorman ; Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle ; Virginians	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27621	10-in.	2/26/1923	Nobody loves you any better than your M-A-double-M-Y	Ross Gorman ; Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle ; Virginians	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27706	10-in.	3/22/1923	Seven or eleven (my Dixie pair o' dice)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27707	10-in.	3/22/1923	For crying out loud	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27764	10-in.	4/19/1923	I love me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 876-900 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.