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 1076-1100 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39633	10-in.	7/7/1927	Herman the German, my friend from Berlin	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39634	10-in.	7/7/1927	Mister O'Toole	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-45174	10-in.	5/24/1928	East side, west side	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and dialogue	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-45280	16-in.	6/16/1928	Warming up : Prelude	Motion Picture Orchestra	Orchestra, with voices and male vocal solo	speaker
Victor	MVE-45281	16-in.	6/17/1928	Warming up	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and voices (takes 1 and 2); with trombone solo and voices (take 3)	speaker
Victor	MVE-45285	16-in.	6/17/1928	Warming up	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with voice	speaker
Victor	MVE-46267	16-in.	7/22/1928	Lilac time	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46268	16-in.	7/22/1928	Lilac time	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus (takes 2-3A)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46269	16-in.	7/24/1928	Lilac time	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46273	16-in.	7/26/1928	Lilac time	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female-male vocal duet (takes 1, 1A, 3, and 3A); with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal chorus (takes 4-5A); orchestra only (takes 6-7A)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46274	16-in.	7/23/1928	Lilac time : Prologue	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture prologue : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46288	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise : Overture	Motion Picture Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46289	16-in.	7/27/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46290	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46291	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46292	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46293	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46294	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46295	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-46298	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49077	12-in.	1/18/1929	Minstrel show of 1929	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49096	12-in.	1/28/1929	Minstrel show of 1929	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MVE-49099	16-in.	1/29/1929	The holy terror	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra	speaker
Victor	BVE-49215	10-in.	11/30/1928	Jimmy Valentine	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo and chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49300	12-in.	11/26/1928	The barker : Exploitation record	Billy Murray	Speech, with organ	speaker

(Results 1076-1100 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.