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 801-816 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 5887 10-in. 11/19/1917 The deathless army Orpheus Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5901 10-in. 11/27/1917 Daddy I want to go Premier Quartet Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5924 10-in. 12/12/1917 Longing for my Dixie home Harvey Hindermyer Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5814-A] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Winter American Quartet ; Zonophone Concert Band Male vocal quartet, with band vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5841-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Three for Jack William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5855-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Out on the deep William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5885-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 On the road to Mandalay William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5927-B] 10-in. Before June 1912 Thy toreador William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9440] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Ingersoll at the tomb of Napoleon William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9441] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Twenty-third psalm and Lord's prayer William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9442] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Mother Goose rhymes William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9443] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Gladstone's advice on self-help and thrift William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9445] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Little Red Riding Hood William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9446] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Death and burial of Cock Robin William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9447] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Independence bell William F. Hooley Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat V9448] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Cinderella and the glass slipper William F. Hooley Monologue vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 801-816 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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