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 76-100 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-1675	10-in.	9/8/1904	Teasing	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1675	7-in.	9/8/1904	Teasing	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1676	10-in.	9/8/1904	Just a little ever loving girl	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1676	7-in.	9/8/1904	Just an ever-loving girl	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1677	10-in.	9/8/1904	The goo-goo man	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1677	7-in.	9/8/1904	The goo-goo man	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1678	10-in.	9/8/1904	Oh bliss! Oh joy!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1678	7-in.	9/8/1904	Oh bliss! Oh joy!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1679	10-in.	9/8/1904	Oh gee! It's great to be crazy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1679	7-in.	9/8/1904	Oh gee! It's great to be crazy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1756	10-in.	10/11/1904	Heinie	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1757	10-in.	10/11/1904	By the sycamore tree	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1758	10-in.	10/11/1904	The belle of the silvery Nile	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1918	10-in.	11/10/1904	Can't you see my heart beats all for you?	Billy Murray ; Len Spencer	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1919	10-in.	11/10/1904	Shame on you	Billy Murray ; Len Spencer	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1920	10-in.	11/10/1904	Don't cry Katie dear	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1921	10-in.	11/10/1904	What the brass band played	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1923	10-in.	11/10/1904	Dan, Dan, Danuel	Billy Murray ; Len Spencer	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-1991	8-in.	1/19/1906	The Yankee Doodle boy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D-1991	14-in.	11/9/1905	The Yankee Doodle boy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-1991	7-in.	11/9/1905	The Yankee Doodle boy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1991	10-in.	12/2/1904	The Yankee Doodle boy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1992	10-in.	12/2/1904	Bible stories	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1993	10-in.	12/2/1904	Let's all go up to Maud's	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-1994	10-in.	12/2/1904	Down in the subway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 76-100 of 1789 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.