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 51-61 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 71025 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Our little kiddie sings the best song of all | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 71026 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Come and have a look at what I've got | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 71027 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71028 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71029 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | The collier | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71030 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | We don't want more daylight | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71031 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Spooning with my girl | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71032 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Put a bit of powder on it, Father | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71033 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Who's your friend? | Billy Williams | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Columbia | 71035 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Tickle me Timothy | Billy Williams | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 71036 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Little Willie's Wild Woodbines | Billy Williams | vocalist |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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