Billy Murray
William Thomas Murray (May 25, 1877 – August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century. While he received star billing in Vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era. Murray was the best-selling recording artist of the first quarter of the 20th century, selling over 300 million records during the phonograph era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 25, 1877 (Philadelphia), Died August 17, 1954 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, performer, sound effects, whistling, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 1789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-386 | 10-in. | 9/2/1903 | I'm thinking of you all de while | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-386 | 7-in. | 9/2/1903 | I'm thinking of you all de while | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-387 | 10-in. | 9/2/1903 | Alec Busby, don't go away | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-387 | 7-in. | 9/2/1903 | Alec Busby, don't go away | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-388 | 10-in. | 9/2/1903 | Won't you kindly hum 'Home sweet home' to me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-388 | 7-in. | 9/2/1903 | Won't you kindly hum 'Home sweet home' to me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-389 | 10-in. | 9/10/1903 | Up in a cocoanut tree | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-389 | 7-in. | 9/2/1903 | Up in a cocoanut tree | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-390 | 10-in. | 9/10/1903 | My little 'rang outang | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-390 | 7-in. | 9/2/1903 | My little 'rang outang | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-412 | 10-in. | 9/10/1903 | Under a Panama | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-412 | 7-in. | 9/10/1903 | Under a Panama | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-413 | 10-in. | 9/10/1903 | I never could love like that | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-413 | 7-in. | 9/10/1903 | I never could love like that | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-445 | 10-in. | 9/23/1903 | General Hard Tack on guard | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-445 | 7-in. | 9/23/1903 | General Hard Tack on guard | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-446 | 10-in. | 9/23/1903 | When we were two little boys | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-446 | 7-in. | 9/23/1903 | When we were two little boys | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-460 | 7-in. | 9/29/1903 | It takes the Irish to beat the Dutch | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-460 | 10-in. | 9/29/1903 | It takes the Irish to beat the Dutch | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-461 | 10-in. | 9/29/1903 | Wouldn't that make you hungry | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-461 | 7-in. | 9/29/1903 | Wouldn't that make you hungry | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-462 | 10-in. | 9/29/1903 | I like you, Lil, for fair | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | A-462 | 7-in. | 9/29/1903 | I like you, Lil, for fair | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-463 | 10-in. | 9/29/1903 | By the sycamore tree | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.
"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Murray, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92047706
Wikidata: Billy Murray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q440215
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56815561
MusicBrainz: Billy Murray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6116bd4a-1e7a-4e76-9b59-0b23a2887b01
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