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 1126-1150 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-058226	10-in.	12/5/1940	The guy at the end of the bar	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-058227	10-in.	12/5/1940	The beard in the gilded frame	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-058229	10-in.	12/5/1940	'Twas only an Irishman's dream	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-058230	10-in.	12/5/1940	I'd feel at home if they'd let me join the army	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-060665	10-in.	2/19/1941	The hat my father wore (upon St. Patrick's Day)	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-060666	10-in.	2/19/1941	That's how you can tell they're Irish	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-060667	10-in.	2/19/1941	When I see the loving they waste on babies (I long for the cradle again)	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-060668	10-in.	2/19/1941	He took her for a sleigh ride (in the good old summertime)	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-P2888-5	16-in.	3/6/1929	Hole in the wall	Paramount Pictures, Inc.	Motion picture soundtrack : Transfer from film to wax: Organ solo, 2 traps, and mumbling	speaker
Victor	MVE-P2888-6	16-in.	3/6/1929	Hole in the wall	Paramount Pictures, Inc.	Motion picture soundtrack : Transfer from film to wax: Organ solo, 2 traps, and mumbling	speaker
Victor	BVE-Test-137	10-in.	10/4/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Billy Murray ; Walter Van Brunt	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1918-06-25-02]	Not documented	6/25/1918	Ike and Mike in camp	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Comic dialogue, unaccompanied	speaker
Victor	[Trial 1919-05-02-05]	Not documented	5/2/1919	I ain't-en got-en no time to have the blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1920-02-20-01]	Not documented	2/20/1920	When my baby smiles at me	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-02-11-07]	10-in.	2/11/1921	Cohen at the opera, part 1	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Comic dialogue	speaker
Victor	[Trial 1921-11-21-01]	10-in.	11/21/1921	Saloon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-11-21-02]	10-in.	11/21/1921	They call it dancing	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-12-09-01]	10-in.	12/9/1921	Ha! Ha! Ha!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-12-09-02]	10-in.	12/9/1921	Say it with liquor	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-12-09-03]	10-in.	12/9/1921	He's a panic	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-02-28-07]	10-in.	2/28/1922	I'm hungry for beautiful girls	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-02-28-08]	10-in.	2/28/1922	The wedding ring don't mean a thing when you're married	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	211	10-in.	approximately 1901	The whistling coon	Artists vary	Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	645	10-in.	ca. 1902	The old log cabin	Imperial Minstrels	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	652	10-in.	ca. 1902	In front of the old cabin door	Spencer Trio	Male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1126-1150 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.