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 601-625 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-18599 | 12-in. | 11/6/1916 | Gospel songs no. 3 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-18700 | 12-in. | 11/6/1916 | Gospel songs no. 4 | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-18924 | 10-in. | 12/22/1916 | Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! | Edward Hamilton | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-18925 | 12-in. | 12/22/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 23 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-18954 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | How's every little thing in Dixie? | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-18955 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | If you ever get lonely | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-18970 | 10-in. | 1/8/1917 | Little Alabama coon | Mabel Garrison ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-18971 | 10-in. | 1/8/1917 | Dixie | Mabel Garrison ; Victor Male Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19108 | 10-in. | 1/22/1917 | She's Dixie all the time | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19109 | 10-in. | 1/22/1917 | The Honolulu hicki boola boo | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-19121 | 12-in. | 1/24/1917 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19121 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19122 | 10-in. | 1/24/1917 | Tho' I'm not the first to call you 'Sweetheart' please let me be the last | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19123 | 10-in. | 1/24/1917 | Whose pretty baby are you now? | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-19308 | 12-in. | 2/23/1917 | Gems from Love o' Mike | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-19309 | 12-in. | 2/23/1917 | Gems from Have a heart | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19318 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | Some sweet day | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19319 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | Let's all be Americans now | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19320 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19378 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh! | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19379 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | Because you're Irish | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19380 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | Maiden's prayer | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19381 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | That cute little wigglin' dance | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19531 | 10-in. | 3/29/1917 | I can hear the ukuleles calling me | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19534 | 10-in. | 3/29/1917 | The star spangled banner | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
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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LCNAR: Hooley, William F., 1861-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99284699
Wikidata: William F. Hooley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16059481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684
MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a
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