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 451-475 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14231 10-in. 12/22/1913 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14270 12-in. 1/6/1914 Gems from Oh I say Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14271 12-in. 1/6/1914 Gems from The girl on the film Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14310 10-in. 1/13/1914 All aboard for Dixieland American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14311 10-in. 1/13/1914 'Cross the Great Divide (I'll wait for you) American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14312 10-in. 1/13/1914 The woman Thou gavest me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14445 10-in. 2/11/1914 Pilgrims' chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14446 10-in. 2/11/1914 Anvil chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14447 10-in. 2/11/1914 Anvil chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14456 10-in. 2/13/1914 Why is the ocean so near the shore (Why, why, why?) Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14457 10-in. 2/13/1914 Do you take this woman for your lawful wife? American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14478 10-in. 2/18/1914 I want to go back to Dixieland American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14479 10-in. 2/18/1914 Here comes the whippoorwill American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14567 12-in. 3/12/1914 Gems from The laughing husband Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14568 12-in. 3/12/1914 Gems from The midnight girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14572 10-in. 3/13/1914 Hail Columbia! Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14811 12-in. 5/8/1914 Gems from High jinks Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14812 12-in. 5/8/1914 Gems from The beauty shop Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14838 10-in. 5/18/1914 They're on their way to Mexico Heidelberg Quintette Male vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14908 10-in. 5/28/1914 Harmony Bay Heidelberg Quintette Male vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14910 10-in. 5/28/1914 Across the Rio Grande Heidelberg Quintette Male vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14911 10-in. 5/28/1914 By the beautiful sea Heidelberg Quintette Male vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14936 12-in. 6/4/1914 Gems from Follies of 1914 Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-14937 12-in. 6/4/1914 Gems from Iole Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-14940 10-in. 6/9/1914 In the good old summertime Arthur Pryor's Band Band, with male vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 451-475 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

Discogs: William F. Hooley

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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

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