Billy Murray

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E-4903	8-in.	11/4/1907	I'm happy when the band plays Dixie	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4903	10-in.	11/4/1907	I'm happy when the band plays Dixie	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4937	8-in.	11/18/1907	Much obliged to you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4937	10-in.	11/18/1907	Much obliged to you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4938	8-in.	11/18/1907	Keep on smiling	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4938	10-in.	11/18/1907	Keep on smiling	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4967	8-in.	12/12/1907	Under any old flag at all	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4967	10-in.	12/12/1907	Under any old flag at all	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4968	8-in.	12/12/1907	Rain-in-the-Face	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4968	10-in.	12/12/1907	Rain-in-the-Face	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4969	10-in.	12/12/1907	I'm afraid to come home in the dark	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4981	8-in.	12/27/1907	Victor Minstrels, no. 9	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-4981	10-in.	12/27/1907	Victor Minstrels, no. 9	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-4982	10-in.	12/27/1907	Victor Minstrels, no. 10	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	performer
Victor	E-4982	8-in.	12/27/1907	Victor Minstrels, no. 10	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-4985	10-in.	12/31/1907	Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4986	10-in.	12/31/1907	The honeybees' honeymoon	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4987	10-in.	12/31/1907	I'd rather be a lobster than a wise guy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4988	8-in.	12/31/1907	He's a cousin of mine	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4997	10-in.	1/7/1908	I'm looking for the man that wrote the Merry Widow waltz	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-5093	10-in.	2/25/1908	At the village post office	Victor Vaudeville Company	Descriptive scene	speaker
Victor	E-5094	8-in.	2/25/1908	An evening at Mrs. Clancey's boarding house	Victor Vaudeville Company	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-5094	10-in.	2/25/1908	An evening at Mrs. Clancey's boarding house	Victor Vaudeville Company	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6066	10-in.	3/31/1908	Bon-bon buddy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-6067	10-in.	3/31/1908	I was a hero too	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 251-275 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.