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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 1789 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-386	10-in.	9/2/1903	I'm thinking of you all de while	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-386	7-in.	9/2/1903	I'm thinking of you all de while	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-387	10-in.	9/2/1903	Alec Busby, don't go away	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-387	7-in.	9/2/1903	Alec Busby, don't go away	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-388	10-in.	9/2/1903	Won't you kindly hum 'Home sweet home' to me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-388	7-in.	9/2/1903	Won't you kindly hum 'Home sweet home' to me	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-389	10-in.	9/10/1903	Up in a cocoanut tree	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-389	7-in.	9/2/1903	Up in a cocoanut tree	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-390	10-in.	9/10/1903	My little 'rang outang	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-390	7-in.	9/2/1903	My little 'rang outang	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-412	10-in.	9/10/1903	Under a Panama	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-412	7-in.	9/10/1903	Under a Panama	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-413	10-in.	9/10/1903	I never could love like that	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-413	7-in.	9/10/1903	I never could love like that	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-445	10-in.	9/23/1903	General Hard Tack on guard	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-445	7-in.	9/23/1903	General Hard Tack on guard	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-446	10-in.	9/23/1903	When we were two little boys	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-446	7-in.	9/23/1903	When we were two little boys	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-460	7-in.	9/29/1903	It takes the Irish to beat the Dutch	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-460	10-in.	9/29/1903	It takes the Irish to beat the Dutch	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-461	10-in.	9/29/1903	Wouldn't that make you hungry	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-461	7-in.	9/29/1903	Wouldn't that make you hungry	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-462	10-in.	9/29/1903	I like you, Lil, for fair	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-462	7-in.	9/29/1903	I like you, Lil, for fair	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-463	10-in.	9/29/1903	By the sycamore tree	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 1789 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murray, Billy," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

Murray, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106525.

"Murray, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.