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 851-875 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-25745	10-in.	11/4/1921	Mandy 'n' me	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25790	10-in.	12/6/1921	In my heart, on my mind, all day long	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25902	10-in.	12/15/1921	Boo-hoo-hoo (You're going to cry when I'm gone)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25921	10-in.	12/23/1921	Down in midnight town	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25922	10-in.	12/23/1921	I'll be glad to get back to my home town	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25923	10-in.	12/27/1921	Delia	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26127	10-in.	2/17/1922	Oh! You beautiful baby	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26189	10-in.	3/31/1922	Little red school house	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26190	10-in.	3/31/1922	Who tied the can to the old dog's tail?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with traps and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26449	10-in.	5/3/1922	High brown blues	American Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26450	10-in.	5/3/1922	Some sunny day	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26490	10-in.	5/25/1922	Stumbling	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26491	10-in.	5/25/1922	I certainly must be in love	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26492	10-in.	5/25/1922	The nineteenth hole	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26500	10-in.	6/1/1922	Whenever you're lonesome (Just telephone me)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26563	10-in.	6/21/1922	Kicky-koo, kicky-koo (You for me, me for you)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26564	10-in.	6/21/1922	A sleepy little village (Where the Dixie cotton grows)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26715	10-in.	8/8/1922	Sunshine Alley	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26805	10-in.	7/17/1922	It ain't like it used to was	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26807	10-in.	7/17/1922	I was married up in the air (I've been up in the air ever since)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26817	10-in.	8/7/1922	I'll stand beneath your window to-night and whistle	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26818	10-in.	8/7/1922	All over nothing at all	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26848	10-in.	8/29/1922	No wonder I'm lonesome	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26852	10-in.	8/31/1922	Martha (Just a plain old-fashioned name)	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26853	10-in.	8/31/1922	Childhood days	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 851-875 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.