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 1226-1250 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	3544	10-in.	approximately 1906	The streets of New York	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3548	10-in.	ca. 1906-Jan. 1907	On San Francisco Bay	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3554	10-in.	between 1906 and January 1907	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record F	Arthur Collins ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3564	10-in.	between 1906 and January 1907	In my merry Oldsmobile	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3568	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907	I don't like your family	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3579	10-in.	ca. Late 1906-Feb. 1907	A lemon in the garden of love	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3580	10-in.	between late 1906 and February 1907	When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3589	10-in.	between January and March 1907	Whistle it	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Frank C. Stanley	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3599	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907	Honora Doolin	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3600	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907	You can have Broadway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3608	10-in.	between January and April 1907	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record H	Billy Murray ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3612	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907	I'd like to see a little more of you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3641	10-in.	between January and June 1907	Nestle by my side	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3652	10-in.	between January and June 1907	Kiss, kiss, kiss (If you want to learn to kiss)	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3663	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1907	In Washington	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3670	10-in.	ca. Jan.-July 1907	Because I'm married now	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3671	10-in.	ca. Jan.-July 1907	He goes to church on Sunday	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3682	10-in.	between January and August 1907	Won't you be my honey?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3697	10-in.	between January and September 1907	Be my little teddy bear	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3702	10-in.	between January and September 1907	Just take me down to Wonderland	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3704	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1907	At the village post office	Columbia Comedy Trio ; Byron G. Harlan	Descriptive scene, with male vocal trio and violin	performer
Columbia	3714	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907	Let's take an old fashioned walk	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3717	10-in.	between January and October 1907	Take me back to New York town	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3729	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907	I could learn to love you when you smile, smile, smile	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3733	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907	Two blue eyes	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1226-1250 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.