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 551-575 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-17367 | 12-in. | 3/24/1916 | The heavens are telling | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17368 | 10-in. | 3/24/1916 | Break, break, break | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17395 | 10-in. | 3/29/1916 | Chiming bells of long ago | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17396 | 12-in. | 3/29/1916 | Dreaming of home and mother | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17413 | 12-in. | 3/31/1916 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17414 | 12-in. | 3/31/1916 | Mollie darling | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17472 | 10-in. | 4/10/1916 | She sang 'Aloha' to me | Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17473 | 10-in. | 4/10/1916 | The letter that never reached home | Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, mandolin, and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17474 | 10-in. | 4/10/1916 | Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night? | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17476 | 12-in. | 4/11/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 12 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17477 | 12-in. | 4/11/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 14 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17507 | 12-in. | 4/17/1916 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17508 | 12-in. | 4/17/1916 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17598 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | In the beautiful seaside air | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17599 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | My own Iona | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17600 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | The girl who wears a red cross on her sleeve | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17713 | 10-in. | 5/22/1916 | Tramp, tramp, tramp | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17715 | 10-in. | 5/22/1916 | Some day I'll wander back again | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17799 | 10-in. | 6/5/1916 | The seven last words of Christ : Opening chorus and recitative | Victor Oratorio Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, cello, and organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17800 | 10-in. | 6/5/1916 | The seven last words of Christ : Opening chorus and recitative | Victor Oratorio Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-17801 | 10-in. | 6/5/1916 | Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with French horns | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17801 | 12-in. | 6/21/1916 | Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with brass quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17802 | 12-in. | 6/5/1916 | The heavens resound | Victor Oratorio Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17803 | 12-in. | 6/6/1916 | Lullaby from Erminie | Mabel Garrison ; Victor Chorus | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-17855 | 12-in. | 6/13/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 15 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, 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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