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 1026-1050 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-33839	10-in.	11/2/1925	What a blue eyed baby you are	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33885	10-in.	11/19/1925	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33932	10-in.	11/20/1925	D'ye love me?	Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33963	10-in.	12/3/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich, and you	Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-33982	12-in.	12/11/1925	Gems from Merry-merry	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33985	10-in.	12/9/1925	Masculine women! Feminine men!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-34189	10-in.	12/31/1925	Roll 'em girls (Roll your own)	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-34190	10-in.	12/31/1925	In your green hat	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-34523	12-in.	2/3/1926	Gems from Cocoanuts	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-34973	10-in.	3/24/1926	Masculine women! Feminine men!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-34974	10-in.	3/24/1926	Don-ta do-a that-a	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35164	10-in.	5/26/1926	Down by the gas house (the werry woist part of the town)	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35167	10-in.	6/1/1926	I ate the boloney	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35168	10-in.	6/1/1926	The lunatic's lullaby	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35420	10-in.	4/21/1926	Hooray for the Irish	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35468	10-in.	5/19/1926	Whadda you say we get together	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35472	10-in.	5/21/1926	Hi-diddle-diddle	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35473	10-in.	5/21/1926	Any ice to-day, lady?	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35498	10-in.	6/30/1926	My dream of the big parade, part 1	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35499	10-in.	6/30/1926	My dream of the big parade	Billy Murray ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quintet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35700	10-in.	6/18/1926	I ate the boloney!	Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35701	10-in.	6/18/1926	I'm just wild about animal crackers	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35780	10-in.	7/16/1926	Barcelona	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35788	10-in.	7/20/1926	I can't get over a girl like you (Loving a boy like me)	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-35804	10-in.	7/12/1926	The girl friend	Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1026-1050 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.