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 601-625 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-18599 12-in. 11/6/1916 Gospel songs no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18700 12-in. 11/6/1916 Gospel songs no. 4 Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18924 10-in. 12/22/1916 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! Edward Hamilton Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18925 12-in. 12/22/1916 Songs of the past, no. 23 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18954 10-in. 1/4/1917 How's every little thing in Dixie? American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18955 10-in. 1/4/1917 If you ever get lonely American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18970 10-in. 1/8/1917 Little Alabama coon Mabel Garrison ; Orpheus Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18971 10-in. 1/8/1917 Dixie Mabel Garrison ; Victor Male Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19108 10-in. 1/22/1917 She's Dixie all the time American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19109 10-in. 1/22/1917 The Honolulu hicki boola boo American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19121 10-in. 7/20/1917 Deep river Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-19121 12-in. 1/24/1917 Deep river Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19122 10-in. 1/24/1917 Tho' I'm not the first to call you 'Sweetheart' please let me be the last Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19123 10-in. 1/24/1917 Whose pretty baby are you now? Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-19308 12-in. 2/23/1917 Gems from Love o' Mike Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-19309 12-in. 2/23/1917 Gems from Have a heart Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19318 10-in. 2/28/1917 Some sweet day American Quartet ; Marion Harris Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19319 10-in. 2/28/1917 Let's all be Americans now American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19320 10-in. 2/28/1917 I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19378 10-in. 3/16/1917 Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh! American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19379 10-in. 3/16/1917 Because you're Irish American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19380 10-in. 3/16/1917 Maiden's prayer American Quartet ; Marion Harris Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19381 10-in. 3/16/1917 That cute little wigglin' dance American Quartet ; Marion Harris Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19531 10-in. 3/29/1917 I can hear the ukuleles calling me Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-19534 10-in. 3/29/1917 The star spangled banner John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 601-625 of 816 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.

"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: William F. Hooley

Discogs: 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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684

MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a

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