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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-3424	10-in.	5/31/1906	Girlie, I love you	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3425	10-in.	5/31/1906	The little chauffeur	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3426	10-in.	5/31/1906	I've said my last farewell	Billy Murray ; Frederic Rose	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-3787	8-in.	9/12/1906	Not because your hair is curly	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3787	10-in.	9/12/1906	Not because your hair is curly	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3788	10-in.	9/12/1906	My Mariuccia	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3849	10-in.	10/4/1906	I don't like your family	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-3850	8-in.	10/4/1906	You can't give your heart to somebody else, and still hold hands with me	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3850	10-in.	10/4/1906	You can't give your heart to somebody else, and still hold hands with me	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3852	10-in.	10/4/1906	Some one looks good to some one	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-3877	8-in.	10/12/1906	When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3877	10-in.	10/12/1906	When Tommy Atkins marries Dolly Gray	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3916	10-in.	10/23/1906	Sweet Anastasia Brady	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3917	10-in.	10/23/1906	Mr. Monkey	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3918	10-in.	10/23/1906	A lemon in the garden of love	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3919	10-in.	10/23/1906	Arrah Wanna	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3966	10-in.	11/2/1906	Wouldn't you like to flirt with me?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3967	10-in.	11/2/1906	I'm sorry	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4053	10-in.	11/21/1906	Maybe sometime	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4054	8-in.	11/21/1906	Honorah Doolin	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4055	10-in.	11/21/1906	You can have Broadway	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4076	8-in.	12/5/1906	Cheyenne : Parody	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4076	10-in.	12/5/1906	Cheyenne : Parody	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4077	10-in.	12/5/1906	Colleen Bawn	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-4078	8-in.	12/5/1906	Do re mi fa sol la si do	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 176-200 of 1789 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.