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 51-75 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]509 7-in. 11/14/1900 Minstrel record, no. 4 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]510 12-in. 6/4/1902 Minstrel first part, no. 5 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]510 7-in. 11/14/1900 Minstrel first part, no. 5 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]642 10-in. 4/25/1902 Thy sentinel am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]642 7-in. 2/1/1901 Thy sentinel am I William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]643 7-in. 2/1/1901 The village blacksmith William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]644 10-in. 4/25/1902 Kathleen Mavourneen William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]644 7-in. 2/1/1901 Kathleen Mavourneen William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]645 10-in. 2/15/1901 Asleep in the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]645 7-in. 2/1/1901 Asleep in the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]646 7-in. 2/1/1901 Rocked in the cradle of the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1070 10-in. 10/26/1901 Portion of the last speech of President McKinley William F. Hooley Recitation speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1070 7-in. 10/26/1901 Portions of the last speech of President McKinley William F. Hooley Recitation speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1071 10-in. 10/26/1901 Portions of the last speech of President McKinley and his favorite hymns William F. Hooley Recitation, with male vocal quartet speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1071 7-in. 10/26/1901 Portions of the last speech of President McKinley and his favorite hymns William F. Hooley Recitation, with male vocal quartet speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1374 10-in. 4/25/1902 We met in Lover's Lane William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1375 10-in. 4/25/1902 Bible readings William F. Hooley Recitation speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1950 10-in. 2/9/1903 I know she waits for me William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1950 7-in. 2/9/1903 I know she waits for me William F. Hooley Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3035 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 1 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3036 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 2 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3037 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 3 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3038 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 4 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3039 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 5 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels (male vocal trio and vocal chorus) vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3040 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 6 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 51-75 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

Discogs: William F. Hooley

Linked Open Data Sources

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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