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 626-650 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-19635 | 10-in. | 4/30/1917 | Columbia, the gem of the ocean | Lambert Murphy ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19657 | 10-in. | 4/30/1917 | Flag of my heart | Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19658 | 10-in. | 4/30/1917 | My own United States | Raymond Dixon | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19659 | 10-in. | 4/30/1917 | We'll never let our old flag fall | Edward Hamilton | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19691 | 10-in. | 5/4/1917 | What kind of an American are you? | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-19852 | 12-in. | 5/15/1917 | Medley of old songs | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-19853 | 12-in. | 5/15/1917 | Songs of the past, no. 24 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19854 | 10-in. | 5/16/1917 | Hail Columbia | Raymond Dixon ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet and solo, with drum and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19855 | 10-in. | 5/16/1917 | The battle cry of freedom | Edward Hamilton ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet and solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-19899 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | Hail, land of freedom | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20000 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | Our own beloved land | Edward Hamilton ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20008 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | Let's all do something | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20009 | 10-in. | 6/4/1917 | You're a grand old flag | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20034 | 10-in. | 6/13/1917 | Ain't you coming back to Dixieland | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20035 | 10-in. | 6/13/1917 | My Hawaii (You're calling me) | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20092 | 10-in. | 6/26/1917 | Darling Nelly Gray | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20093 | 12-in. | 6/26/1917 | Aloha oe | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20094 | 10-in. | 6/26/1917 | Nelly was a lady | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20306 | 10-in. | 6/28/1917 | Over there | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20307 | 10-in. | 6/28/1917 | Where do we go from here? | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20313 | 10-in. | 7/2/1917 | For the freedom of the world | Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20314 | 10-in. | 7/2/1917 | Chu-chin-chow | Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20317 | 10-in. | 7/3/1917 | Goodbye Broadway, hello France | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-20324 | 12-in. | 7/6/1917 | He, watching over Israel | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-20325 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | Legend | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 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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