Billy Golden

William B. Shires (June 9, 1858 – January 29, 1926), who performed and recorded as Billy Golden, was an American blackface comic, and singer who was a popular recording artist between the 1890s and the 1910s.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 9, 1858 (Cincinnati), Died January 29, 1926

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author, performer, composer, whistling, lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44763]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Roll on the ground	Billy Golden	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44764]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	A mixed ale party	Billy Golden	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45229]	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Sisseretta's visit to the North	Billy Golden	Male vocal solo	vocalist

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Golden, Billy," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106557.

Golden, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106557.

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

Wikipedia: Billy Golden

Discogs: Billy Golden

LCNAR: Golden, Billy, 1858-1926 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92055502

Wikidata: Billy Golden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16030845

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18876592

MusicBrainz: Billy Golden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6977794-32cc-4ad8-82ff-b2a4520a6feb

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