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 1376-1400 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	5187	10-in.	12/1/1916	Way down in Iowa (I'm going to hide away)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5207	10-in.	12/12/1916	What do you want to make those eyes at me for	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5253	10-in.	1/2/1917	Don't slam that door	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5276	10-in.	1/9/1917	A ragtime drama	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5281	10-in.	1/11/1917	How's every little thing in Dixie	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5303	10-in.	1/18/1917	Come out of the kitchen, Mary Ann	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5324	10-in.	1/26/1917	I'm so busy	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5325	10-in.	1/26/1917	You said something	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5346	10-in.	2/6/1917	Napoleon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5367	10-in.	2/15/1917	She's Dixie all the time	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5369	10-in.	2/16/1917	It's a long, long time since I've been home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5427	10-in.	3/2/1917	I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5475	10-in.	3/27/1917	Gentle spring	Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with orchestra and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5486	10-in.	4/3/1917	For me and my gal	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5520	10-in.	4/24/1917	I'm a poor married man	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5534	10-in.	5/3/1917	On the party line	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5560	10-in.	5/15/1917	What kind of an American are you?	Helen Clark	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5561	10-in.	5/15/1917	It's time for every boy to be a soldier	Gladys Rice	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5584	10-in.	5/24/1917	You're a grand old flag	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5590	10-in.	5/29/1917	Wonderful girl, goodnight!	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5659	10-in.	7/3/1917	Over there	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5683	10-in.	7/13/1917	From me to Mandy Lee	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5717	10-in.	7/30/1917	Huckleberry Finn	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5720	10-in.	7/31/1917	Some Sunday morning	Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5758	10-in.	8/31/1917	Lily of the valley	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1376-1400 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.