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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 651-675 of 816 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-20326	10-in.	7/6/1917	Emitte spiritum tuum	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20331	10-in.	7/10/1917	The star spangled banner	Louise Homer	Contralto vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-20400	12-in.	7/19/1917	Gems from Oh boy!	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-20401	12-in.	7/19/1917	Gems from Ziegfeld follies of 1917	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20432	10-in.	7/20/1917	Doan ye cry, ma honey	Olive Kline ; Orpheus Quartet	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20433	10-in.	7/20/1917	'Neath the elms	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20434	10-in.	7/20/1917	God save the King	Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20452	10-in.	7/25/1917	Sailin' away on the Henry Clay	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20453	10-in.	7/25/1917	I've got the nicest little home in D-I-X-I-E	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20454	10-in.	7/25/1917	You can't get away from the Blarney	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20685	10-in.	9/20/1917	Stand up for Jesus	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-20686	12-in.	9/20/1917	Sing, o heavens	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-20687	12-in.	9/20/1917	O sing to God	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20802	10-in.	9/26/1917	It's a long way to Berlin, but we'll get there!	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20803	10-in.	9/26/1917	Cheer up, 'Liza	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-20826	12-in.	10/2/1917	It came upon the midnight clear	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-20878	10-in.	10/18/1917	Just a voice to call me, dear	Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21008	10-in.	10/26/1917	Bring back the Kaiser to me	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21009	10-in.	10/26/1917	The Dixie volunteers	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-21401	12-in.	1/2/1918	Gems from Leave it to Jane	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	C-21402	12-in.	1/2/1918	Gems from Jack O'Lantern	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21426	10-in.	1/24/1918	'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away)	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21450	10-in.	2/15/1918	Come and have a swing with me	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21463	10-in.	2/21/1918	A little bit of sunshine	Charles Hart ; Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	B-21475	10-in.	2/28/1918	Jerusalem the golden	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal

(Results 651-675 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.

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William F. Hooley

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