Billy Williams
William Holt Williams (born Richard Isaac Banks; 3 March 1878 – 13 March 1915) was an Australian-born British vaudeville and music hall singer and entertainer. His best known song was "When Father Papered the Parlour". |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1878, Died March 13, 1915
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 27933 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | I never heard Father laugh so much before | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28164 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | Where does Daddy go when he goes out? | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | 28165 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | It’s a grand old song is Home, sweet home | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28166 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | Wait till I’m as old as Father | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28167 | 10-in. | August 1912 | Molly McIntyre | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | 28168 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | The kangaroo hop | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28169 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | It’s mine, when you’ve done with it | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28423 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Call me early in the morning | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28424 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Oh! For another day at Margate | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28425 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | I come frae Scotland | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28426 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | The ragtime wedding | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28427 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | The worst of it is, I like it | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28428 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Mr. John MacKenzie, O | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | 28616 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Jean loves all the jockeys | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28617 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | All the ladies fall in love with Sandy | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28618 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Giving a donkey a strawberry | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | 28619 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | There must be something nice about the Isle of Man | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28620 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Let’s have another one together | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 28621 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | She’s my best girl now | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 29041 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | When Mother backed the winner of the Derby | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 29042 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | I'll have to ask my mother if she'll let me | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 29043 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | There's life in the old dog yet | Billy Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 71021 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Blame it on poor old Father | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 71022 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | I can't keep still tonight | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 71024 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | They can all does as they like with me | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Billy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360029.
Williams, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360029.
"Williams, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Billy, -1915 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83228077
Wikidata: Billy Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4913468
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120731466
MusicBrainz: Billy Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/834cc84d-50fe-4ed8-be66-c76d8fc63a9b
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