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 1476-1500 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	19292	10-in.	7/12/1929	That's you, baby	Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19312	10-in.	7/24/1929	The poison kiss of that Spaniard	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-480	10-in.	10/4/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-481	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-484	10-in.	10/5/1928	Doin' the raccoon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-485	10-in.	10/5/1928	Ho-ho-ho-Hogan	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-555	10-in.	11/8/1929	Doin' the raccoon	7 Blue Babies ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-556	10-in.	11/8/1929	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	N-569	10-in.	11/16/1929	'Round evening	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-570	10-in.	11/16/1929	Don't be like that	Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-678	10-in.	1/5/1929	A gay caballero	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-679	10-in.	1/5/1929	Ever since the movies learned to talk	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-715	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	N-748	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	N-783	10-in.	3/11/1929	Oh! Baby what a night	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-822	10-in.	3/28/1929	She's got great ideas!	Merry Melody Men	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-823	10-in.	3/28/1929	Kansas City Kitty	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-832	10-in.	4/2/1929	Goodness gracious Gracie	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-864	10-in.	4/23/1928	That's my idea of heaven	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-865	10-in.	4/23/1928	She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-912	10-in.	5/22/1929	Main Street	Cy Pitkin ; Town Band	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-942	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	N-943	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	N-975	10-in.	6/24/1929	Sweet Madelon	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-976	10-in.	6/24/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1476-1500 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.