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 976-1000 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-31095	10-in.	11/7/1924	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31109	10-in.	10/20/1924	How do you do	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31110	10-in.	10/20/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31112	10-in.	10/22/1924	Oh, you can't fool an old hoss fly	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31113	10-in.	10/22/1924	Choo-choo (I gotta hurry home)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31615	10-in.	12/26/1924	Little by little	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31616	10-in.	12/26/1924	That old flannel shirt (My father wore)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31637	10-in.	1/8/1925	I'm gonna tramp, tramp, tramp	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31677	10-in.	1/13/1925	I'm gonna tramp, tramp, tramp	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31736	10-in.	1/14/1925	Oh Mabel	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-31874	12-in.	2/26/1925	A miniature concert, part 1	"The Eight Popular Victor Artists"	Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-31874	12-in.	2/26/1925	A miniature concert	"The Eight Popular Victor Artists"	Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-31875	12-in.	2/26/1925	A miniature concert	"The Eight Popular Victor Artists"	Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-31875	12-in.	2/26/1925	A miniature concert, part 2	"The Eight Popular Victor Artists"	Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32069	10-in.	3/9/1925	I like pie, I like cake, but I like you best of all	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32183	10-in.	3/26/1925	All aboard for heaven (All aboard for home sweet home)	Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32184	10-in.	3/26/1925	Let it rain, let it pour (I'll be in Virginia in the morning)	Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32185	10-in.	3/26/1925	Bye and bye (The sun will shine)	Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32227	10-in.	3/19/1925	O Katharina!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32228	10-in.	3/19/1925	Don't bring Lulu	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32293	10-in.	4/3/1925	I don't want to get married (I'm having too much fun)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32294	10-in.	4/3/1925	Titina	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32573	10-in.	5/6/1925	Ah-ha!	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32574	10-in.	5/6/1925	Just a little drink	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-32646	10-in.	5/20/1925	Alabamy bound	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 976-1000 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.