William F. Hooley
William F. Hooley (16 April 1861 – 12 October 1918) was a British-born American bass singer and pioneer recording artist who was popular as a solo singer, as a monologist, and as a member of several of the most successful vocal groups of the early twentieth century, including The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1861 (London), Died October 12, 1918 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, speaker, performer, other
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Recordings (Results 426-450 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13857 | 12-in. | 9/25/1913 | Gems from The doll girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13858 | 12-in. | 9/25/1913 | Gems from Miss Caprice | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13859 | 12-in. | 9/25/1913 | Summer is a-coming in | Olive Kline ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus and soprano vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13901 | 10-in. | 10/3/1913 | Sing me the rosary | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13902 | 10-in. | 10/3/1913 | The girl in the gingham gown | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13913 | 12-in. | 10/7/1913 | Gems from the purple road | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13934 | 12-in. | 10/8/1913 | Gems from When dreams come true | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13956 | 12-in. | 10/14/1913 | Popule meus | Victor Chorus | Chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13956 | 10-in. | 1/6/1914 | Popule meus | Victor Chorus | Chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13957 | 10-in. | 10/14/1913 | Gloria patri | Victor Chorus | Chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13959 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | Love me like I love you | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet and female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13960 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | Dixie days | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-13961 | 10-in. | 10/15/1913 | When they christened brother Johnson's child | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13995 | 12-in. | 10/24/1913 | Gems from Aïda | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-13996 | 12-in. | 10/24/1913 | Gems from Aïda | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14017 | 12-in. | 10/30/1913 | Gems from Adele | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14018 | 12-in. | 10/31/1913 | Gems from The marriage market | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14099 | 12-in. | 11/19/1913 | Gems from The little cafe | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-14116 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | You need a rag | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-14117 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | Benny Havens, oh! | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-14118 | 10-in. | 11/25/1913 | Army blue | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14141 | 12-in. | 12/4/1913 | Gems from The madcap duchess | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14204 | 12-in. | 12/16/1913 | War songs | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-14205 | 12-in. | 12/16/1913 | Prisoners' chorus | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-14230 | 10-in. | 12/22/1913 | The ragtime dream | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Hooley, William F., 1861-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99284699
Wikidata: William F. Hooley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16059481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684
MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a
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