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 651-675 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20326 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | Emitte spiritum tuum | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20331 | 10-in. | 7/10/1917 | The star spangled banner | Louise Homer | Contralto vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20400 | 12-in. | 7/19/1917 | Gems from Oh boy! | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20401 | 12-in. | 7/19/1917 | Gems from Ziegfeld follies of 1917 | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20432 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | Doan ye cry, ma honey | Olive Kline ; Orpheus Quartet | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20433 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | 'Neath the elms | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20434 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | God save the King | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20452 | 10-in. | 7/25/1917 | Sailin' away on the Henry Clay | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20453 | 10-in. | 7/25/1917 | I've got the nicest little home in D-I-X-I-E | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20454 | 10-in. | 7/25/1917 | You can't get away from the Blarney | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20685 | 10-in. | 9/20/1917 | Stand up for Jesus | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20686 | 12-in. | 9/20/1917 | Sing, o heavens | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20687 | 12-in. | 9/20/1917 | O sing to God | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20802 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | It's a long way to Berlin, but we'll get there! | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20803 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Cheer up, 'Liza | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20826 | 12-in. | 10/2/1917 | It came upon the midnight clear | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20878 | 10-in. | 10/18/1917 | Just a voice to call me, dear | Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21008 | 10-in. | 10/26/1917 | Bring back the Kaiser to me | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21009 | 10-in. | 10/26/1917 | The Dixie volunteers | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-21401 | 12-in. | 1/2/1918 | Gems from Leave it to Jane | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-21402 | 12-in. | 1/2/1918 | Gems from Jack O'Lantern | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21426 | 10-in. | 1/24/1918 | 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21450 | 10-in. | 2/15/1918 | Come and have a swing with me | Mixed Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21463 | 10-in. | 2/21/1918 | A little bit of sunshine | Charles Hart ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-21475 | 10-in. | 2/28/1918 | Jerusalem the golden | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with 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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