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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-2112	10-in.	1/5/1905	Bunker Hill	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2154	10-in.	1/18/1905	Have you seen Maggie Riley?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2155	10-in.	1/18/1905	Longing for you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2158	10-in.	1/18/1905	Won't you fondle me	Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2159	10-in.	1/18/1905	Oh! Oh! Sallie	Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2160	10-in.	1/18/1905	Teasing	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2439	10-in.	4/4/1905	I've got a little money, and I've saved it all for you	Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2440	10-in.	4/4/1905	Farewell Mr. Abner Hemingway	Billy Murray ; Bob Roberts	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2442	10-in.	4/4/1905	Paddy's Day	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2443	10-in.	4/4/1905	Come take a trip in my airship	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2520	10-in.	5/4/1905	Lazy moon	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2521	10-in.	5/4/1905	Meet me down at Luna, Lena	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2522	10-in.	5/4/1905	It's allus de same in Dixie	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2523	10-in.	5/4/1905	Dinner bells	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2680	10-in.	6/27/1905	Parody on "In the shade of the old apple tree"	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-2681	12-in.	6/27/1905	Friends that are good and true	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2681	10-in.	6/27/1905	Friends that are good and true	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2682	10-in.	6/27/1905	I've sweethearts in every port	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2683	10-in.	6/27/1905	Mr. Moon, kindly come out and shine	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2706	10-in.	8/8/1905	In my merry Oldsmobile	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2707	10-in.	8/8/1905	Absinthe frappé	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2708	10-in.	8/8/1905	The leader of the German band	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2709	10-in.	8/8/1905	The whole Damm family	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2710	10-in.	8/8/1905	My Irish Indian	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-2743	10-in.	9/12/1905	Everybody works but Father	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 101-125 of 1789 records)

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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.