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 1001-1025 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-32739	10-in.	6/23/1925	Say Arabella (What's a fella to do?)	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32741	10-in.	6/23/1925	Row! Row! Rosie	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32751	10-in.	7/2/1925	Ogo pogo	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32752	10-in.	7/2/1925	Sonya (Yup, alay yup!)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32756	10-in.	7/7/1925	Footloose	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32805	10-in.	5/15/1925	If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie)	Jack Shilkret Orchestra ; Jack Shilkret	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33014	10-in.	6/23/1925	It's just the feeling for home	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33018	10-in.	6/23/1925	Dear old back yard days	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33178	10-in.	8/20/1925	Speech	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33179	10-in.	8/20/1925	If I had a girl like you	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33182	10-in.	8/25/1925	Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33213	10-in.	8/7/1925	Oh say! Can I see you to-night	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33333	10-in.	8/20/1925	The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay!	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-9); unaccompanied (takes 1-4)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33335	10-in.	8/21/1925	On the campus	Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman	Band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33393	10-in.	9/18/1925	I'm goin' out if Lizzie comes in	Phil Romano Orchestra ; Phil Romano	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33503	10-in.	9/22/1925	If I had a girl like you	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33540	10-in.	10/5/1925	Better call the preacher now	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33753	10-in.	11/4/1925	Down by the winegar woiks	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33754	10-in.	11/4/1925	Roll 'em, girls (Roll your own)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33755	10-in.	11/4/1925	Whoopee!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33758	10-in.	11/6/1925	D'ye love me?	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33772	10-in.	11/10/1925	I wonder where my baby is to-night?	Henry Burr ; Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33773	10-in.	11/10/1925	Tomorrow mornin'	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33774	10-in.	11/10/1925	That certain party	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33818	10-in.	10/27/1925	Monkey biz-ness (Down in Tennessee)	International Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1001-1025 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.