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 351-375 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-12151 12-in. 7/2/1912 Gems from The geisha Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12152 12-in. 7/2/1912 Gems from King Dodo Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12172 10-in. 7/9/1912 When the old folks were young folks Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12173 10-in. 7/9/1912 Just a dream of you, dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12179 10-in. 7/11/1912 When the rainbow shines bright at morn American Quartet ; William F. Hooley Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12188 12-in. 6/26/1912 King all glorious Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12190 10-in. 6/26/1912 Vaquero's song Earl Cartwright ; Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12365 10-in. 9/13/1912 Where the Edelweiss is blooming Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12371 12-in. 9/13/1912 Wiegenlied Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12372 10-in. 9/13/1912 The three chafers Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12506 12-in. 10/10/1912 Christmas songs and carols Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12507 12-in. 10/10/1912 Gems from Cavalleria rusticana Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12511 10-in. 10/14/1912 That syncopated boogie boo American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12512 10-in. 10/14/1912 Hitchy koo American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12526 10-in. 10/22/1912 You're just as sweet at sixty as you were at sweet sixteen American Quartet ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12535 12-in. 10/24/1912 Gems from The merry countess Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12536 12-in. 10/24/1912 Gems from The Mikado Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12616 12-in. 11/15/1912 Gems from I pagliacci Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12617 12-in. 11/15/1912 Gems from Faust Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12669 10-in. 12/2/1912 Wal, I swan! Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12671 12-in. 12/4/1912 Gems from Oh, oh, Delphine Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12672 12-in. 12/4/1912 Gems from Queen's lace handkerchief Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12673 10-in. 12/5/1912 Garland of old-fashioned roses Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12675 10-in. 12/5/1912 Beautiful doll, goodbye American Quartet Male vocal quintet (billed as "quartet"), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12676 10-in. 12/5/1912 On the banks of the Wabash American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

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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

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