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Billy Murray

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Billy Murray Famous memorial

Original Name
William Thomas
Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Aug 1954 (aged 77)
Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, USA
Burial
Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
19, Range W, Plot 109, Grave 109
Memorial ID
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Recording Artist. Billy Murray recorded some 5,000 titles from 1897-1943. Most prolific male vocalist up until Bing Crosby, Murray introduced to the public songs like, "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Over There," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "Casey Jones," and scores of other familiar titles. He recorded for virtually every major phonograph label of the pre-1930 era.
Recording Artist. Billy Murray recorded some 5,000 titles from 1897-1943. Most prolific male vocalist up until Bing Crosby, Murray introduced to the public songs like, "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Over There," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "Casey Jones," and scores of other familiar titles. He recorded for virtually every major phonograph label of the pre-1930 era.

Bio by: David Shelton



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: David Shelton
  • Added: Jul 26, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5027259/billy-murray: accessed ), memorial page for Billy Murray (25 May 1877–17 Aug 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5027259, citing Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.