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 101-125 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-924 10-in. 5/18/1905 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-935 10-in. 1/19/1904 The lost chord Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-938 8-in. 5/7/1906 In the gloaming Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1021 10-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 3 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor C-1021 12-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 3 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor C-1022 12-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 1 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-1022 10-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 1 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-1024 10-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 6 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor C-1024 12-in. 2/5/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 6 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor A-1038 7-in. 2/17/1904 Beulah Land Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1038 10-in. 2/17/1904 Beulah Land Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-1042 12-in. 6/9/1904 The church scene Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-1071 12-in. 3/3/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 5 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor B-1071 10-in. 6/16/1904 An evening with the minstrels, no. 5 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels performer  
Victor B-1161 10-in. 3/24/1904 In the good old summer time Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-1161 8-in. 5/10/1906 In the good old summer time Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1300 10-in. 5/11/1904 Onward Christian soldiers Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1306 10-in. 5/11/1904 Medley of plantation songs Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E-1306 8-in. 5/7/1906 Medley of plantation songs Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1390 10-in. 6/1/1904 Tantum ergo William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1391 10-in. 6/1/1904 O salutaris William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor A-1516 7-in. 6/24/1904 Jesus, lover of my soul Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1516 10-in. 6/24/1904 Jesus, lover of my soul Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1561 10-in. 4/17/1905 Evening prayer Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with chimes vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-1944 10-in. 11/17/1904 The turnkey's song William F. Hooley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 101-125 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934

External Sources

Wikipedia: 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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684

MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a

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