Billy Murray

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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 1426-1450 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	6444	10-in.	between 11/1/1918 and 11/4/1918	I want a doll	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6454	10-in.	11/12/1918	After you've gone	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6474	10-in.	11/27/1918	The worst is yet to come	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6482	10-in.	11/29/1918	Say it again	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6553	10-in.	1/7/1919	Spagoni's wedding jubilee	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6572	10-in.	1/17/1919	Can you tame wild wimmen	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6647	10-in.	3/4/1919	Anything is nice if it comes from Dixieland	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6660	10-in.	3/11/1919	Chong (He come from Hong Kong)	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6661	10-in.	3/11/1919	Beautiful Ohio	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6698	10-in.	4/1/1919	Turkestan	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6710	10-in.	4/3/1919	Frenchy, come to Yankee Land	Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6715	10-in.	4/3/1919	Jazzola	Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6752	10-in.	3/31/1919	I ain't-en got-en no time to have the blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6760	10-in.	5/2/1919	I'm not jealous (But I just don't like it)	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6789	10-in.	5/17/1919	Dixie is Dixie once more	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6841	10-in.	6/2/1919	Train time at Pun'kin Center	Cal Stewart and Company ; Billy Murray	Comic scene	speaker, vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6878	10-in.	7/31/1919	Breeze (Blow my baby back to me)	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7030	10-in.	11/25/1919	You'd be surprised	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7031	10-in.	11/25/1919	Sahara (We'll soon be dry like you)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7150	10-in.	2/6/1920	When my baby smiles at me	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7155	10-in.	2/10/1920	"O" (Oh!)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7160	10-in.	2/13/1920	The hen and the cow (A dream of the past)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7243	10-in.	3/25/1920	I've got the profiteering blues	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7244	10-in.	3/25/1920	Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7261	10-in.	4/2/1920	Marion (You'll soon by marryin' me)	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1426-1450 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.