Billy Williams

William Holt Williams (born Richard Isaac Banks; 3 March 1878 – 13 March 1915) was an Australian-born British vaudeville and music hall singer and entertainer. His best known song was "When Father Papered the Parlour".

Birth and Death Data: Born 1878, Died March 13, 1915

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 61 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia X54 10-in. before 1916 Don't go out with him to-night Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 26722 10-in. approximately 1909 Come into the garden, John Fred Mayne songwriter  
Columbia 27407 10-in. approximately 1911 When Father papered the parlour Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 27408 10-in. approximately 1911 I’m the man that buried Flanagan Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27409 10-in. approximately 1911 Let’s have a song on the Graphophone Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27410 10-in. approximately 1911 Here we are again Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27411 10-in. approximately 1911 I've found Kelly Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 27412 10-in. approximately 1911 I’ll lend you my best girl Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27498 10-in. approximately 1911 Where the crowd all goes Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27499 10-in. approximately 1911 You’re the one Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27500 10-in. approximately 1911 Rosetta Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27501 10-in. approximately 1911 Wake up! John Bull Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27502 10-in. approximately 1911 Don’t go out with him tonight Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27503 10-in. approximately 1911 Mrs. B. Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27651 10-in. approximately 1911 Let’s all go mad Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27652 10-in. approximately 1911 I do wish that I was a ladies’ man Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27653 10-in. approximately 1911 Take me back to the U.S.A. Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27654 10-in. approximately 1911 I don’t care Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27655 10-in. approximately 1911 Why can’t we have the sea in London? Billy Williams vocalist  
Columbia 27656 10-in. approximately 1911 My lass from Glasgow toon Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27921 10-in. approximately 1912 I wish it was Sunday night Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27922 10-in. approximately 1912 Cohen Artists vary vocalist  
Columbia 27930 10-in. approximately 1912 Take me where there are no eyes about Billy Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 27931 10-in. approximately 1912 I keep on toddling along Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 27932 10-in. approximately 1912 All the silver from the silvery moon Billy Williams Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 61 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Billy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360029.

Williams, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360029.

"Williams, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360029

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