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 676-700 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-16745	10-in.	11/4/1915	Under the mellow Arabian moon	Irving Kaufman ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16746	10-in.	11/4/1915	What's the use of going home (When there's nobody there to love)	Irving Kaufman ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16791	10-in.	11/18/1915	Way down in Arkansaw	Irving Kaufman ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16897	10-in.	12/14/1915	When I get back to the U.S.A	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16901	10-in.	12/15/1915	Are you from Dixie ('Cause I'm from Dixie too)	Irving Kaufman ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16902	10-in.	12/15/1915	Dear old fashioned Irish songs my mother sang to me	Irving Kaufman ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16964	10-in.	1/5/1916	Hello, Hawaii, how are you?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16965	10-in.	1/5/1916	I love a piano	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16966	10-in.	1/5/1916	Loading up the Mandy Lee	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16967	10-in.	1/5/1916	No one but your dear old dad	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17046	10-in.	1/21/1916	Lazy Mary, will you get up	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17047	10-in.	1/21/1916	Down in the U-17	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17109	10-in.	2/3/1916	That soothing symphony	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17110	10-in.	2/3/1916	Those good old days back home	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17134	10-in.	2/9/1916	Here comes Tootsi	Alice Green	Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17214	12-in.	2/25/1916	Songs of the past, no. 10	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17215	10-in.	2/25/1916	When the right girl comes along	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17239	10-in.	3/1/1916	Oh promise me (That you'll come back to Alabam')	Billy Murray ; Will Oakland	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17240	10-in.	3/1/1916	Long live the ladies	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17274	10-in.	3/8/1916	All aboard for Chinatown	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17288	10-in.	3/8/1916	Siam	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17298	10-in.	3/13/1916	You can't get along with 'em or without 'em	Billy Murray	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17299	10-in.	3/13/1916	Some sort of somebody	Edna Brown ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17415	10-in.	3/31/1916	How birds make love	Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17416	10-in.	3/31/1916	The merry farmer boys	Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 676-700 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.