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 526-550 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-12754	10-in.	12/31/1912	There's no place like home (When there's no place else to go)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12755	10-in.	12/31/1912	Irish eyes	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12770	10-in.	1/6/1913	Take me to Roseland, my beautiful Rose	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12771	10-in.	1/6/1913	All night long	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-12772	12-in.	1/7/1913	Gems from The lady of the slipper	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12863	10-in.	2/3/1913	Good-night, nurse	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12864	10-in.	2/3/1913	You're a great big blue-eyed baby	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12888	10-in.	2/10/1913	Malinda	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12889	10-in.	2/10/1913	War song medley	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12898	10-in.	2/10/1913	Row, row, row	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12899	10-in.	2/10/1913	Mobile Minstrels	Victor Minstrel Company	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12948	10-in.	2/26/1913	Snookey Ookums	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12949	10-in.	2/26/1913	Our little war at Home sweet home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12950	10-in.	2/26/1913	Kentucky days	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13039	10-in.	3/31/1913	In my harem	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13040	10-in.	3/31/1913	Good-bye boys	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13110	10-in.	4/11/1913	And the green grass grew all around	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13111	10-in.	4/11/1913	The old maid's ball	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13189	10-in.	4/24/1913	Teasing moon	Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland	Male vocal quintet, with vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13190	10-in.	4/24/1913	Ragtime regiment band	Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland	Male vocal quintet, with vocal solo and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13191	10-in.	4/24/1913	You're a great big blue-eyed baby	Heidelberg Quintette	Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13192	10-in.	4/24/1913	Give me your hand	Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland	Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13242	10-in.	5/6/1913	In apple blossom time (Down on the farm)	Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland	Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13243	10-in.	5/6/1913	You can't stop me from loving you	American Quartet	Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13244	10-in.	5/6/1913	Floating down the river on the Alabam'	Heidelberg Quintette	Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 526-550 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.