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 926-950 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-29046	10-in.	11/30/1923	Back to the old neighborhood	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29058	10-in.	12/4/1923	Not here, not there (It's fifty miles from nowhere)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29076	10-in.	12/12/1923	Big hearted Bennie	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29077	10-in.	12/12/1923	So I took the fifty thousand dollars	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29082	12-in.	12/14/1923	Uncle Steve's quadrille	Victor Band	Band, with dance calls	speaker
Victor	C-29083	12-in.	12/14/1923	Uncle Steve's quadrille	Victor Band	Band, with dance calls	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29126	10-in.	12/13/1923	You may be fast but your mamma's gonna' slow you down	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29127	10-in.	12/13/1923	Promise me everything, never get anything blues	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29165	10-in.	12/28/1923	She wouldn't do what I asked her to	Ross Gorman ; Billy Murray ; Virginians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29166	10-in.	12/31/1923	Happy and go-lucky in my old Kentucky home	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle ; Virginians	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29168	10-in.	12/31/1923	Chili bom bom	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29184	10-in.	1/7/1924	I love the girl who kisses (I hate the girl who don't)	The Manhattan Merrymakers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29207	12-in.	12/20/1923	Uncle Steve's quadrille	Victor Band	Band, with dance calls	speaker
Victor	C-29208	12-in.	12/20/1923	The haymakers	Victor Band	Band, with dance calls	speaker
Victor	B-29245	10-in.	1/2/1924	The green grass grew all around	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29375	10-in.	2/1/1924	Why did I kiss that girl?	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29440	10-in.	2/6/1924	Me no speak-a good English	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29441	10-in.	2/6/1924	Mickey Donohue	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29593	10-in.	3/10/1924	Whose Izzy is he? (Is he yours or is he mine?)	Ross Gorman ; Billy Murray ; Virginians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29654	10-in.	3/12/1924	What does the pussy-cat mean when she says 'me-ow'?	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29655	10-in.	3/12/1924	Home in Pasadena	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29766	10-in.	4/3/1924	The little wooden whistle wouldn't whistle	Nelson Maples ; S.S. Leviathan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29881	10-in.	4/15/1924	Monkey doodle	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29882	10-in.	4/15/1924	Polly put the kettle on	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29885	10-in.	4/16/1924	Jimminy gee!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 926-950 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.