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 901-925 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-27765	10-in.	4/19/1923	Yes! We have no bananas	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27786	10-in.	4/30/1923	Down among the sleepy hills of Ten-Ten-Tennessee	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27855	10-in.	4/26/1923	Yes! We have no bananas	Great White Way Orchestra ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27856	10-in.	4/26/1923	Wild-flower	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	B-27997	10-in.	6/5/1923	That old gang of mine	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27998	10-in.	6/5/1923	Hi lee hi lo	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with traps and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28031	10-in.	5/25/1923	Barney Google	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28046	10-in.	6/1/1923	When June comes along with a song	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	B-28149	10-in.	6/25/1923	Cut yourself a piece of cake (and make yourself at home)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28169	10-in.	7/9/1923	Three thousand years ago	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28210	10-in.	6/22/1923	Oh Susanna	Hugo Frey ; Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28421	10-in.	7/24/1923	Some day	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28422	10-in.	7/24/1923	Maggie!	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28442	10-in.	8/23/1923	It's a lotta bologny	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28443	10-in.	8/23/1923	Hot roasted peanuts	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28444	10-in.	8/23/1923	Andy Gump	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with oboe, bassoon, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28455	10-in.	9/6/1923	My sweetie went away (She didn't say where,when, or why)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28488	10-in.	9/18/1923	Nobody else can love me like my old tomato can	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28580	10-in.	9/20/1923	Cut yourself a piece of cake (And make yourself at home)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28679	10-in.	10/22/1923	No no Nora	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28813	10-in.	10/30/1923	Kiwanis	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28814	10-in.	10/30/1923	What do you do Sunday, Mary?	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28816	10-in.	10/30/1923	Old MacDonald had a farm	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28817	10-in.	10/31/1923	Oh! How she lied to me	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28984	10-in.	11/26/1923	Down on the farm (They all ask for you)	Hugo Frey ; The Manhattan Merrymakers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 901-925 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.