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 1251-1275 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	3747	10-in.	between 1907 and February 1908	Way down in Colon Town	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3767	10-in.	ca. 1907-Feb. 1908	I'm afraid to come home in the dark	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3768	10-in.	ca. 1907-Feb. 1908	Under any old flag at all	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3904	10-in.	ca. 1908	Yankee Doodle's come to town	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3942	10-in.	ca. 1908	We won't go home until morning, Bill	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3975	10-in.	approximately 1908	Arab love song	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	4002	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Mar. 1909	Oh! that Yankiana rag	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and female vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	4017	10-in.	between January and April 1909	Smiling star	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78272	10-in.	1/24/1919	The alcoholic blues	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78275	10-in.	1/27/1919	I'm goin' to settle down outside of London Town	Billy Murray ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78313	10-in.	2/20/1919	Just another good man gone wrong	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78349	10-in.	3/14/1919	Turkestan	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78350	10-in.	3/15/1919	Heart-breaking baby doll	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78408	10-in.	4/23/1919	Just as we used to do	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78420	10-in.	5/8/1919	Jazzola	Billy Murray ; Yerkes Southern Five	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78425	10-in.	5/15/1919	I'm getting tired of playing second fiddle	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78428	10-in.	5/16/1919	And that ain't all	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78527	10-in.	6/23/1919	Take me to that land of jazz	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78536	10-in.	6/25/1919	And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78577	10-in.	7/18/1919	Wait till you get them up in the air, boys	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78626	10-in.	9/8/1919	I used to call her baby	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78758	10-in.	10/24/1919	Come on and play with me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78774	10-in.	10/30/1919	You can't get lovin' where there ain't any love	Louisiana Five ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	49618	12-in.	4/7/1919	How'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm?	Billy Murray ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	49654	12-in.	7/25/1919	And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee	Billy Murray ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1251-1275 of 1789 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.