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 1276-1300 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W146877	10-in.	8/22/1928	Cohen in politics, part 1	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Comic dialogue	speaker
Columbia	W146880	10-in.	8/23/1928	Cohen in politics, part 2	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Comic dialogue	speaker
Columbia	W147022	10-in.	9/19/1928	Mike and Ike	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Comic dialogue	speaker
Columbia	147166	10-in.	10/30/1928	Cross roads	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	147167	10-in.	10/30/1928	Watching the clouds roll by	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	147168	10-in.	10/30/1928	Me and the man in the moon	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	147465	10-in.	11/15/1928	Don't do that to the poor puss-cat	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	147466	10-in.	11/15/1928	Ever since the movies learned to talk	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W147785	10-in.	1/17/1929	As long as we are in love	Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W147786	10-in.	1/17/1929	Let's sit and talk about you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	540	10-in.	ca. Jan. 1919	Ja-da (Ja da, ja da, jing, jing, jing!)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	541	10-in.	ca. Jan. 1919	Can you tame wild wimmen?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	591	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1919	Just another good man gone wrong	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	592	10-in.	ca. Feb. 1919	Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	610	10-in.	approximately 1919	Eyes that say "I love you"	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	621	10-in.	ca. Mar. 1919	Heart-breaking baby doll	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	672	10-in.	ca. May 1919	Jazz baby	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	673	10-in.	ca. May 1919	[Unknown title(s)]	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	674	10-in.	approximately May 1919	Oh, how she can sing!	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7030	10-in.	ca. Oct. 1919	Poor little butterfly (Is a fly gal now)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7037	10-in.	ca. Oct. 1919	You'd be surprised	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7069	10-in.	ca. Nov. 1919	That wonderful kid from Madrid	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7096	10-in.	ca. Dec. 1919	Waiting for the tide to turn	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7097	10-in.	ca. Dec. 1919	Oh! What a little whopper	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-7215	10-in.	Feb. 1920	He went in like a lion and came out like a lamb	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1276-1300 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.