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 (Results 1326-1350 of 1789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Edison | 3355 | 10-in. | Oct. 1914 | California and you | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3365 | 10-in. | Oct. 1914 | I want to go back to Michigan | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3381 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | At the Mississippi Cabaret | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3382 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | In Siam | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3433 | 10-in. | 11/16/1914 | Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3523 | 10-in. | 1/18/1915 | Tip-top Tipperary Mary | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3524 | 10-in. | 1/18/1915 | The little Ford rambled right along | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3659 | 10-in. | 3/23/1915 | There must be little cupids in the briny | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3661 | 10-in. | 3/24/1915 | Row me on the river, Romeo | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3828 | 10-in. | 5/27/1915 | When the band begins to play | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3856 | 10-in. | 6/8/1915 | Are you the O'Reilly | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 3897 | 10-in. | 6/22/1915 | Gasoline Gus and his jitney bus | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4047 | 10-in. | 8/18/1915 | Which switch is the switch, Miss, for Ipswich? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4089 | 10-in. | 9/3/1915 | If you can't sing the words you must whistle the tune | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4099 | 10-in. | 9/8/1915 | We'll have a jubilee | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4154 | 10-in. | 9/28/1915 | We'll have a jubilee in my old Kentucky home | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4195 | 10-in. | 10/15/1915 | When old Bill Bailey plays the ukulele | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4205 | 10-in. | 10/19/1915 | Ballymooney and Biddy McGee | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4218 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | I've been floating down the old Green River | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4228 | 10-in. | 10/28/1915 | I'd rather be a lamp-post on old Broadway | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4230 | 10-in. | 10/29/1915 | Sons of Mother Earth | Weary Willie Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4255 | 10-in. | 11/8/1915 | Molly dear, it's you I'm after | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4286 | 10-in. | 11/22/1915 | When the right girl comes along | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4313 | 10-in. | 12/6/1915 | Put me to sleep with an old-fashioned melody | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 4387 | 10-in. | 12/31/1915 | When I get back to the U.S.A. | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
Wikidata: Billy Murray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q440215
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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