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 1676-1700 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	Z-221	10-in.	10/3/1911	How'd you like to be the elevator boy (Going up, going down)?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-222	10-in.	3/10/1911	The dear old farm	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-273	10-in.	4/28/1911	On the New York, New Haven and Hartford	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-294	10-in.	5/12/1911	All alone	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-310	10-in.	6/1/1911	I fell off the water wagon	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-357	10-in.	6/7/1911	You'll do the same thing over again	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-358	10-in.	6/7/1911	My sweet Egyptian maid	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-359	10-in.	7/7/1911	Hands up	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-360	10-in.	7/7/1911	Love's sentence	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-402	10-in.	9/8/1911	Smile awhile	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-403	10-in.	9/8/1911	When Sunday rolls around	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-404	10-in.	9/8/1911	Who are you with tonight?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-405	10-in.	10/6/1911	Bugs	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-487	10-in.	11/23/1911	Keep away from a married man	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-520	10-in.	12/22/1911	Rum tum tiddle	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-540	10-in.	1/26/1912	I live uptown	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-556	10-in.	2/16/1912	Alexander's bagpipe band	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-616	10-in.	3/28/1912	When you're married	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-617	10-in.	3/28/1912	In Yankee land	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-620	10-in.	3/29/1912	I'm afraid, pretty maid, I'm afraid	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-621	10-in.	3/29/1912	Kickapoo Indian man	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-[Zo cat 5717-B]	10-in.	2/9/1911	That's why I never married	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	Z-[Zo cat 5750-B]	10-in.	4/28/1911	Sally	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 66]	10-in.	ca. 1906	The game of love	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 264]	10-in.	Before Oct. 1905	My Yankee Irish girl	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1676-1700 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.