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 1201-1225 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	3154	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	Will you be my little bride?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3165	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	Give my regards to Broadway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3171	7-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	My cosey corner girl	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3186	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1905	A sprig of shillalah	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3243	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905	Tammany	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3258	10-in.	between January and October 1905	Hiram Green, good bye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3261	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1905	Keep a little cosy corner in your heart for me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3267	10-in.	between January and November 1905	Bright eyes, good bye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3281	10-in.	ca. 1905	Sweethearts in every town	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3388	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1906	You're a grand old rag	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3389	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1906	Cheyenne	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3430	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1906	Is it warm enough for you?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3431	10-in.	between January and June 1906	The little chauffeur	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3448	10-in.	between January and August 1906	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record A	Billy Murray ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra	performer
Columbia	3449	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record B	Arthur Collins ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3464	10-in.	between January and August 1906	Is your mother in, Molly Malone	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3478	10-in.	between January and September 1906	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record C	Billy Murray ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3479	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1906	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record D	Collins and Harlan ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3487	10-in.	Jan.-Sept. 1906	Billy	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3489	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1906	Not because your hair is curly	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3500	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1906	My little Dutch Colleen	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3526	10-in.	between January and November 1906	An evening at Mrs. Clancy's boarding house	Billy Murray ; Steve Porter	Comic dialogue	speaker
Columbia	3531	10-in.	approximately 1906	The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record E	Billy Murray ; Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3533	10-in.	ca. 1906	Alice where art thou going?	Columbia Quartette ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3543	10-in.	ca. 1906	Rosebud	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1201-1225 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.