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 1551-1575 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	5644	10-in.	Before Oct. 1906	I like you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5731	10-in.	Before Mar. 1906	Fol-the-rol-lol	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5787	10-in.	Before Oct. 1906	Every day will be Sunday bye and bye	Colonial Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5789	10-in.	Before May 1906	Night trip to Buffalo	Colonial Quartet	Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5980	10-in.	Before Apr. 1906	Nothing like that in our family	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5982	10-in.	Before June 1906	Everyone is in Slumberland but you and me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	5985	10-in.	Before Apr. 1906	Keep on the sunny side	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6202	10-in.	Before May 1906	G.O.P.	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6204	10-in.	Before May 1906	Norah, my Irish rose	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6207	10-in.	Before May 1906	Mother, pin a rose on me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6322	10-in.	Before July 1906	It's great at a baseball game	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6323	10-in.	Before July 1906	Waltz me around again, Willie	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6328	10-in.	Before July 1906	Is it warm enough for you?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6329	10-in.	Before Aug. 1906	When love is young	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6621	10-in.	Before Sept. 1906	Crocodile Isle	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6627	10-in.	Before Sept. 1906	Not because your hair is curly	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6629	10-in.	ca. 1906	Rosebud	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6673	10-in.	Before Oct. 1906	Cheyenne (Shy Anne)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6789	10-in.	Before Nov. 1906	When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6792	10-in.	Before Nov. 1906	You can never tell by the label	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6794	10-in.	Before Dec. 1906	Little Willie Brown	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	6797	10-in.	Before Nov. 1906	Autograph waltz	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	7022	10-in.	Before Dec. 1906	Sweet Anastasia Brady	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	7025	10-in.	ca. 1907	Cheyenne (Shy Anne)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	7079	10-in.	Before Jan. 1907	Mr. Monkey	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1551-1575 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.