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 1051-1075 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36003	10-in.	7/26/1926	I'm walking around in circles	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36004	10-in.	7/26/1926	Hello aloha, how are you?	Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with violin and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36056	10-in.	8/20/1926	I can't get over a girl like you (loving a boy like me)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36062	10-in.	8/24/1926	Who wouldn't	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano and celeste	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36063	10-in.	8/24/1926	Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with bells and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36068	10-in.	8/26/1926	Who could be more wonderful than you!	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36390	10-in.	10/5/1926	Bobadilla	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36391	10-in.	10/6/1926	Kiss me with your eyes (Blue eyes)	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36854	10-in.	10/22/1926	Where do you work-a John? (Push-a, push-a, push)	Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36856	10-in.	10/22/1926	Bring back those minstrel days	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36894	10-in.	11/2/1926	We're the Sunday drivers	Billy Murray's Trio	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37580	10-in.	1/28/1927	I'm looking over a four leaf clover	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37597	10-in.	2/3/1927	The Kinkajou	Billy Murray ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37737	10-in.	1/15/1927	I'm looking over a four-leaf clover	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37827	10-in.	2/18/1927	Oh how we love our alma mater	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37828	10-in.	2/18/1927	I wonder how I look when I'm asleep	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38179	10-in.	3/17/1927	I'm back in love again	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38180	10-in.	3/17/1927	Does she love me?	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38181	10-in.	3/17/1927	Mamma wants to go bye bye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38313	10-in.	3/31/1927	Take your finger out of your mouth (I want a kiss from you)	Phil Napoleon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38465	10-in.	4/14/1927	Ask me another	Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38466	10-in.	4/14/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38484	10-in.	4/22/1927	The whisper song	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-38797	10-in.	5/31/1927	America did it again	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39297	10-in.	6/27/1927	I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1051-1075 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.