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 726-750 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-18986	10-in.	1/15/1917	Just the kind of a girl (You'd love to make your wife)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18987	10-in.	1/15/1917	Love honor and obey	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19069	10-in.	2/2/1917	Napoleon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19108	10-in.	1/22/1917	She's Dixie all the time	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19109	10-in.	1/22/1917	The Honolulu hicki boola boo	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19114	10-in.	1/23/1917	Ragtime drama	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19115	10-in.	1/23/1917	I can't behave when you're around	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19317	10-in.	2/28/1917	I wonder why	Marion Harris ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19318	10-in.	2/28/1917	Some sweet day	American Quartet ; Marion Harris	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19319	10-in.	2/28/1917	Let's all be Americans now	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19320	10-in.	2/28/1917	I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19362	10-in.	3/12/1917	Nesting time in Flatbush	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19364	10-in.	3/12/1917	Little by little and bit by bit	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19378	10-in.	3/16/1917	Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh!	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19379	10-in.	3/16/1917	Because you're Irish	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19380	10-in.	3/16/1917	Maiden's prayer	American Quartet ; Marion Harris	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19381	10-in.	3/16/1917	That cute little wigglin' dance	American Quartet ; Marion Harris	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20008	10-in.	6/4/1917	Let's all do something	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20009	10-in.	6/4/1917	You're a grand old flag	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20085	10-in.	6/25/1917	On the party line	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20306	10-in.	6/28/1917	Over there	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20307	10-in.	6/28/1917	Where do we go from here?	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20317	10-in.	7/3/1917	Goodbye Broadway, hello France	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20452	10-in.	7/25/1917	Sailin' away on the Henry Clay	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20453	10-in.	7/25/1917	I've got the nicest little home in D-I-X-I-E	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 726-750 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.