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 526-550 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-16138 | 12-in. | 6/24/1915 | Sanctus | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16143 | 10-in. | 6/28/1915 | It's tulip time in Holland (Two lips are calling me) | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16144 | 10-in. | 6/28/1915 | Honeymoon bells | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-16145 | 12-in. | 6/25/1915 | I want to see the old home | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-16146 | 12-in. | 6/25/1915 | Massa's in de cold, cold ground | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16146 | 10-in. | 7/6/1915 | Massa's in de cold, cold ground | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-16173 | 12-in. | 7/2/1915 | Songs of the past, no. 3 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16533 | 10-in. | 9/22/1915 | Joseph mine | Victor Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16966 | 10-in. | 1/5/1916 | Loading up the Mandy Lee | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-16967 | 10-in. | 1/5/1916 | No one but your dear old dad | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17109 | 10-in. | 2/3/1916 | That soothing symphony | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17110 | 10-in. | 2/3/1916 | Those good old days back home | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17126 | 12-in. | 2/7/1916 | Gems from Very good Eddie | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17127 | 12-in. | 2/7/1916 | Gems from Sybil | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17154 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | A perfect day | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17156 | 12-in. | 2/15/1916 | My old Kentucky home | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17159 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | I'se gwine back to Dixie | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17213 | 12-in. | 2/25/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 9 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17214 | 12-in. | 2/25/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 10 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17215 | 10-in. | 2/25/1916 | When the right girl comes along | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17274 | 10-in. | 3/8/1916 | All aboard for Chinatown | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17288 | 10-in. | 3/8/1916 | Siam | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17363 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 13 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17364 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 11 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17366 | 12-in. | 3/24/1916 | Requiem mass in C minor | Victor Oratorio Chorus | Vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 31, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 May 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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