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 776-800 of 816 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 4833 10-in. 6/28/1916 For Dixie and Uncle Sam George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 4879 10-in. 7/14/1916 Songs of other days no. 3 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 4880 10-in. 7/17/1916 Sweet Genevieve Ida Gardner Contralto vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 4893 10-in. 7/20/1916 At the end of a beautiful day Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5070 10-in. 10/12/1916 Who will care for Mother now? Will Oakland Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5135 10-in. 11/9/1916 Songs of other days no. 5 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5136 10-in. 11/9/1916 Songs of other days no. 6 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5275 10-in. 1/9/1917 Hold Thou my hand Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5280 10-in. 1/11/1917 Scatter seeds of kindness Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5281 10-in. 1/11/1917 How's every little thing in Dixie Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5293 10-in. 1/16/1917 The vacant chair Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5294 10-in. 1/16/1917 Shall we gather at the river Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5303 10-in. 1/18/1917 Come out of the kitchen, Mary Ann Ada Jones Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5367 10-in. 2/15/1917 She's Dixie all the time Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5415 10-in. 2/27/1917 Silver Bay Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5427 10-in. 3/2/1917 I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5441 10-in. 3/12/1917 He will understand George Wilton Ballard ; Gladys Rice ; Betsy Lane Shepherd Mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5449 10-in. 3/17/1917 Saved by grace Artists vary Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5589 10-in. 5/29/1917 Some sweet day, bye and bye Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5593 10-in. 5/31/1917 Let's all do something (Uncle Sammy wants us now) Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5637 10-in. 6/21/1917 Old Jim's Christmas hymn Edward Allen Baritone vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5676 10-in. 7/11/1917 Christmas, Christmas, blessed, blessed day Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5683 10-in. 7/13/1917 From me to Mandy Lee Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5713 10-in. 7/27/1917 Joy to the world, our Lord is born to-day Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Edison 5717 10-in. 7/30/1917 Huckleberry Finn Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 776-800 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

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