William F. Hooley

William F. Hooley (16 April 1861 – 12 October 1918) was a British-born American bass singer and pioneer recording artist who was popular as a solo singer, as a monologist, and as a member of several of the most successful vocal groups of the early twentieth century, including The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1861 (London), Died October 12, 1918 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, speaker, performer, other

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Recordings (Results 576-600 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-17856 12-in. 6/13/1916 Songs of the past, no. 16 Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-17857 12-in. 6/14/1916 Songs of the past, no. 21 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-17858 12-in. 6/14/1916 Songs of the past, no. 22 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18029 12-in. 6/28/1916 Songs of the past, no. 19 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18030 12-in. 6/28/1916 Songs of the past, no. 20 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18062 12-in. 7/6/1916 Alma mater songs Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18075 12-in. 7/6/1916 Alma mater songs Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18077 12-in. 7/7/1916 Songs of good fellowship Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18078 12-in. 7/7/1916 Favorite college songs Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18141 12-in. 7/21/1916 Songs of the past, no. 17 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18142 12-in. 7/21/1916 Songs of the past, no. 18 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18149 10-in. 7/25/1916 Turn back the universe and give me yesterday Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18150 10-in. 7/25/1916 Can't yo' heah me calling Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18378 10-in. 9/18/1916 Pretty baby Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18379 10-in. 9/18/1916 Mammy's little coal black Rose Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18530 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Flora Bella Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18531 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Little Miss Springtime Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18533 12-in. 10/6/1916 Angels from the realms of glory Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18534 12-in. 10/6/1916 Oh, little town of Bethlehem Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18538 12-in. 10/10/1916 Sacred songs no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18539 12-in. 10/10/1916 Sacred songs no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18559 10-in. 10/18/1916 Honolulu, America loves you American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18560 10-in. 10/18/1916 Everybody loves an Irish song American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18568 10-in. 10/20/1916 When evening shadows fall Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18569 10-in. 10/20/1916 Carry me back to old Virginny Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 576-600 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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