Billy Murray

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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 1526-1550 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	4570	10-in.	Before May 1905	Farewell, Mr. Abner Hemingway	Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4594	10-in.	Before June 1905	Billy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4598	10-in.	Before May 1905	Give my regards to Broadway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4699	10-in.	Before May 1905	Easy Street	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4916	9-in.	ca. June 1905	My Irish Molly-o	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4917	10-in.	Before Aug. 1905	My Irish Molly-o	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4919	10-in.	Before Aug. 1905	Paddy's day	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4921	10-in.	Before Aug. 1905	A picnic for two	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	4923	10-in.	ca.1905-1906	The Yankee Doodle boy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5190	10-in.	Before Sept. 1905	Keep a little cosy corner in your heart for me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5193	10-in.	Before Nov. 1905	Can't you see I'm lonely?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5195	10-in.	Before Oct. 1905	Hiram Green, goodbye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5196	10-in.	Before Oct. 1905	Put me in my little cell	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5199	9-in.	ca. Sept. 1905	My Irish maid	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5200	10-in.	Before Nov. 1905	My Irish maid	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5461	10-in.	Before Jan. 1906	Robinson Crusoe's isle	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5462	10-in.	Before Jan. 1906	Just a little rocking chair and you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5464	10-in.	Before Mar. 1906	Don't be what you ain't	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5470	10-in.	Before Feb. 1906	Moonlight	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5471	10-in.	Before Feb. 1906	Sympathy (Don't worry, Bill)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5516	10-in.	Before Jan. 1906	How'd you like to spoon with me?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5566	10-in.	Before Feb. 1906	Barnyard medley	Colonial Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5567	10-in.	Before Feb. 1906	Sleigh ride party	Colonial Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5585	10-in.	Before Mar. 1906	Barbecue in old Kentucky	Colonial Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5586	10-in.	Before Mar. 1906	Characteristic Negro medley	Colonial Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1526-1550 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.