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 1451-1475 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	7269	10-in.	4/6/1920	There's a typical Tipperary over there	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7418	10-in.	6/22/1920	Chili bean	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18782	10-in.	10/4/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18783	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18786	10-in.	10/5/1928	Doin' the raccoon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18787	10-in.	10/5/1928	Ho-ho-ho-Hogan	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18857	10-in.	11/8/1928	Doin' the raccoon	7 Blue Babies ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18858	10-in.	11/8/1928	Don't do that to the poor puss-cat	7 Blue Babies ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18874	10-in.	11/16/1928	'Round evening	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18875	10-in.	11/16/1928	Don't be like that	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18987	10-in.	1/5/1929	A gay caballero	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18988	10-in.	1/5/1929	Ever since the movies learned to talk	Billy Murray and his Melody Men	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19024	10-in.	1/22/1929	Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine)	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19057	10-in.	2/20/1929	I'm marching home to you (Step by step—mile by mile)	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19092	10-in.	3/11/1929	Oh! Baby what a night	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19129	10-in.	3/28/1929	She's got great ideas!	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19130	10-in.	3/28/1929	Kansas City Kitty	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19139	10-in.	4/2/1929	Goodness gracious Gracie	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19165	10-in.	4/23/1929	That's my idea of heaven	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19166	10-in.	4/23/1929	She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19208	10-in.	5/22/1929	Main Street	Town Band	Jazz/dance band	vocalist
Edison	19237	10-in.	6/5/1929	If I'm wrong, sue me	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19238	10-in.	6/5/1929	In old Tia Juana (Ti-a Wa-na)	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19266	10-in.	6/24/1929	Sweet Madelon	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19267	10-in.	6/24/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1451-1475 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.