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 626-650 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-19635 10-in. 4/30/1917 Columbia, the gem of the ocean Lambert Murphy ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19657 10-in. 4/30/1917 Flag of my heart Reinald Werrenrath Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19658 10-in. 4/30/1917 My own United States Raymond Dixon Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19659 10-in. 4/30/1917 We'll never let our old flag fall Edward Hamilton Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19691 10-in. 5/4/1917 What kind of an American are you? Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-19852 12-in. 5/15/1917 Medley of old songs Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-19853 12-in. 5/15/1917 Songs of the past, no. 24 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19854 10-in. 5/16/1917 Hail Columbia Raymond Dixon ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet and solo, with drum and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19855 10-in. 5/16/1917 The battle cry of freedom Edward Hamilton ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet and solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19899 10-in. 5/28/1917 Hail, land of freedom Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20000 10-in. 5/28/1917 Our own beloved land Edward Hamilton ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20008 10-in. 6/4/1917 Let's all do something American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20009 10-in. 6/4/1917 You're a grand old flag American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20034 10-in. 6/13/1917 Ain't you coming back to Dixieland Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20035 10-in. 6/13/1917 My Hawaii (You're calling me) Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with mandolin and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20092 10-in. 6/26/1917 Darling Nelly Gray Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-20093 12-in. 6/26/1917 Aloha oe Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20094 10-in. 6/26/1917 Nelly was a lady Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20306 10-in. 6/28/1917 Over there American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20307 10-in. 6/28/1917 Where do we go from here? American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20313 10-in. 7/2/1917 For the freedom of the world Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20314 10-in. 7/2/1917 Chu-chin-chow Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20317 10-in. 7/3/1917 Goodbye Broadway, hello France American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-20324 12-in. 7/6/1917 He, watching over Israel Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20325 10-in. 7/6/1917 Legend Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 626-650 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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