Billy Murray (25 May 1877 - 17 August 1954) was one of the most popular sin… Read Full Bio ↴Billy Murray (25 May 1877 - 17 August 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early decades of the 20th century. While he received star billings on Vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era. He was probably the best selling recording artist of the first quarter of the 20th century.
He was born as William Thomas Murray in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of immigrants from Ireland. He became fascinated with the theater and joined a traveling vaudeville troupe in 1893. He also performed in minstrel shows early in his career. He made his first recordings for a local phonograph cylinder company in San Francisco, California in 1897. He started recording regularly in the New York City and New Jersey area in 1903, when the nation's major record companies as well as the Tin Pan Alley music industry were concentrated there.
In 1906 he waxed the first of his popular duets with Ada Jones. He also performed with Aileen Stanley, the Haydn Quartet, the Premier Quartet, and the American Quartet (the latter two actually being the same group), in addition to his solo work.
He had a strong tenor voice with excellent enunciation and a more conversational delivery than common with bel canto singers of the era. On comic songs he often deliberately sang slightly flat, which he felt helped the comic effect.
While he often performed romantic numbers and ballads which sold well at the time, his comedy and novelty song recordings continue to be popular with later generations of record collectors.
Murray's popularity faded with changes in public taste and recording technology; the rise of the electric microphone in the mid 1920s coincided with the rise of the crooners. His "hammering" style, as he called it, essentially yelling the song into the recording horn, did not work in the electronic era, and it took him some time to learn how to soften his voice. While he continued to work, his singing style was considered "dated" and less in demand. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he also did voices for animated cartoons, especially the "follow the bouncing ball" type which incorporated songs from his salad days. He also did radio work.
Murray made his last recordings in 1943 and retired to Freeport, Long Island, New York in 1944. He died in nearby Jones Beach.
He was born as William Thomas Murray in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of immigrants from Ireland. He became fascinated with the theater and joined a traveling vaudeville troupe in 1893. He also performed in minstrel shows early in his career. He made his first recordings for a local phonograph cylinder company in San Francisco, California in 1897. He started recording regularly in the New York City and New Jersey area in 1903, when the nation's major record companies as well as the Tin Pan Alley music industry were concentrated there.
In 1906 he waxed the first of his popular duets with Ada Jones. He also performed with Aileen Stanley, the Haydn Quartet, the Premier Quartet, and the American Quartet (the latter two actually being the same group), in addition to his solo work.
He had a strong tenor voice with excellent enunciation and a more conversational delivery than common with bel canto singers of the era. On comic songs he often deliberately sang slightly flat, which he felt helped the comic effect.
While he often performed romantic numbers and ballads which sold well at the time, his comedy and novelty song recordings continue to be popular with later generations of record collectors.
Murray's popularity faded with changes in public taste and recording technology; the rise of the electric microphone in the mid 1920s coincided with the rise of the crooners. His "hammering" style, as he called it, essentially yelling the song into the recording horn, did not work in the electronic era, and it took him some time to learn how to soften his voice. While he continued to work, his singing style was considered "dated" and less in demand. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he also did voices for animated cartoons, especially the "follow the bouncing ball" type which incorporated songs from his salad days. He also did radio work.
Murray made his last recordings in 1943 and retired to Freeport, Long Island, New York in 1944. He died in nearby Jones Beach.
Casey Jones
Billy Murray Lyrics
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Alexis Korner Come all you people if you want to hear A story…
Almanac Singers Casey Jones Come all you rounders If you want to hear The st…
Claudia Lennear Woke up this morning it was drizzling rain 'Round the curb…
Dave Van Ronk Casey Jones was a brave engineer He told his fireman to…
David Grisman/Jerry Garcia One Sunday morning, in the driving rain Around the bend cam…
David Lindley/Warren Zevon Driving that train, high on cocaine Casey Jones, you better …
Dead & Company Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better …
Eddy Arnold Come all you rounders, if you wanna hear The story 'bout…
Grateful Dead The Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better…
Jerry Garcia David Grisman One Sunday morning, in the driving rain Around the bend cam…
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman One Sunday morning, in the driving rain Around the bend came…
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Jerry Garcia and David Grisman One Sunday morning, in the driving rain Around the bend came…
Jo Stafford Come all you rounders if you want to hear The story…
Johnny Cash Come all you rounders if you want to hear the…
K.C. Douglas Casey Jones said before he died Two more trains that he…
Mississippi John Hurt Casey Jones was a brave engineer He told his fireman to…
Pete Seeger Casey Jones Come all you rounders If you want to hear The st…
Phil Lesh & Friends Driving that train High on cocaine Casey Jones you better …
Ron & The Rude Boys Casey Jones was a son of a bitch, Drove a…
Shannon Murray The workers on the S.P. line to strike, sent out…
Skillet Lickers First train going south, Birmingham the first stop Come all…
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Tex Ritter Come all you rounders if you want to hear The story…
The Grateful Dead Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better …
The Almanac Singers Casey Jones Come all you rounders If you want to hear The st…
The Dead Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better…
The Grateful Dead Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better …
The Greateful Dead Driving that train High on cocaine Casey Jones you better wa…
The Song Swappers Casey Jones Come all you rounders If you want to hear The st…
TheGrateful Dead Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better…
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Various Artists Come All You Rounders That Want to Hear The Story of…
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Woody Guthrie Leadbelly & Pete Seeger Casey Jones Come all you rounders If you want to hear The st…
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I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover I'm looking over a four leaf clover That I overlooked before…
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K-K-K-Katy (Stammering Song) Jimmy was a soldier brave and bold, Katy was a maid…
Oh You Beautiful Doll Honey dear, want you near, Just turn out the lights and…
Pretty Baby You ask me why I'm always teasing you. You hate to…
Stumbling 'Tention folks, speak of jokes This is one on me Took my…
That Old Gang of Mine I've got a longing way down in my heart For that…
The Cubanola Glide Way down in Cuba where skies are clear Where it is…
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@macearcsw5034
Come all you rounders if want to hear
A story about a brave engineer
Casey Jones was the rounder's name
On a "six-eight" wheeler, boys, he won his fame
The caller called Casey at a half past four
Kissed his wife at the station door
Mounted to the cabin with the orders in his hands
And he took his farewell trip to the Promised Land.
Casey Jones
Mounted to the cabin!
Casey Jones
With his orders in his hand!
Casey Jones
Mounted to the cabin!
And he took his farewell trip to the Promised Land!
Put in your water, and shovel in your coal
Put your head out the window while the drivers roll
"I'll run her 'till she leaves the rails
For I'm eight hours late with the Western Mail."
He looked at his watch, and his watch was slow.
He looked at the water, and the water was low.
He turned to the fireman, and then he said,
"We're gonna reach Frisco, but we'll all be dead."
Casey Jones
Gonna reach Frisco!
Casey Jones
But we'll all be dead!
Casey Jones
Gonna reach Frisco!
We're gonna reach Frisco, but we'll all be dead!
Casey pulled up that green ol' hill
She took off through the crossing with an awful shrill
The switchman knew by the engine's moan
That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones
He pulled within two miles of the place
A No. 4 stared him right in the face
Turned at the fireman said, "Boy, you'd better jump.
Cuz there's two locomotives and they're going to bump."
Casey Jones
Two locomotives!
Casey Jones
And they're going to bump!
Casey Jones
Two locomotives!
There's two locomotives that're going to bump!
Casey said just before he died,
"There be two more roads that I'd like to ride."
Fireman said, "What could that be?"
"The Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe."
Mrs. Jones sat on her bed a-sigh'n
Just when she got the message that her Casey was dyin'
Said, "Go to bed, children, and hush your cryin'!
'Cuz you got another Pappa on the Salt Lake Mine."
[Final Chorus]
Mrs. Casey Jones
Got another Pappa
Mrs. Casey JonesOn the Salt Lake Mine
Mrs. Casey Jones
Got another Pappa
And you got another Pappa on the Salt Lake Mine.
@macearcsw5034
Venez si vous voulez entendre
L’histoire d’un ingénieur courageux
Casey Jones était le nom du rond
Sur un "six-huit" wheeler, les gars, il a gagné sa renommée
L’appelant a appelé Casey à quatre heures et demie
Embrassé sa femme à la porte de la gare
Monté à la cabine avec les ordres entre ses mains
Et il fit son voyage d’adieu en Terre Promise.
Casey Jones
Monté sur la cabine !
Casey Jones
Avec ses ordres en main !
Casey Jones
Monté sur la cabine !
Et il fit son voyage d’adieu en Terre Promise !
Mettez dans votre eau, et la pelle dans votre charbon
Mets ta tête par la fenêtre pendant que les conducteurs roulent
"Je la ferai courir jusqu’à ce qu’elle quitte les rails
Car j’ai huit heures de retard avec le Western Mail. »
Il regarda sa montre, et sa montre était lente.
Il regarda l’eau, et l’eau était basse.
Il s’est tourné vers le pompier, et il a dit :
"On va atteindre Frisco, mais on sera tous morts."
Casey Jones
Je vais à Frisco !
Casey Jones
Mais nous serons tous morts !
Casey Jones
Je vais à Frisco !
On va atteindre Frisco, mais on sera tous morts !
Casey a remonté cette vieille colline verte
Elle partit par le croisement avec un bruit terrible
L’aiguilleur savait par les gémissements du moteur
Que l’homme à l’accélérateur était Casey Jones
Il a tiré à moins de deux milles de l’endroit
Un no 4 le regardait droit dans les yeux
Tourné vers le pompier dit : « Mon garçon, tu ferais mieux de sauter.
Parce qu’il y a deux locomotives et elles vont se cogner." Casey Jones
Deux locomotives! Casey Jones
Et ils vont se cogner! Casey Jones
Deux locomotives!
Il y a deux locomotives qui vont se cogner !
Casey a dit juste avant de mourir,
"Il y a deux autres routes que j’aimerais emprunter."
Le pompier a dit : "Qu’est-ce que c’est ?"
"Le Pacifique Sud et le Santa Fe."
Mrs. Jones s’est assise sur son lit
Juste quand elle a eu le message que son Casey était mourant
Il a dit : "Allez vous coucher, les enfants, et taisez-vous !
'Parce que tu as un autre Pappa sur la mine de Salt Lake."
Mme Casey Jones
J’ai un autre Pappa
Mme Casey JonesSu la mine de Salt Lake
Mme Casey Jones
J’ai un autre Pappa
Et tu as un autre Pappa sur la mine de Salt Lake.
@jimmierue
Billy Murray was one of the greatest early voices on record !
@trainsntile
Love those 78s!!!! This one's over 100 years old & plays beautifully!!!! Not much in this world today can say it 'stood the test of time'😃
@jerrypullen4890
Casey jones grandson Tom McKenzie lives our town Gadsden al really
Good person
@zhubajie6940
I remember this on my grandparents Edison cylinders!
@Scott-hb1xn
I memorized the words to that song when I was a kid... Still sing it!
@v_vibz6977
Thank you...i have to do this song at choir...for a solo...the whole thing...ty
@waderaney2793
The great Billy Murray,not much more could i say
@billymurray705
Thanks
@xxxswitchoverxxx4629
Indeed he was the great if not the greatest
@d3in0nychu5
That last line was a twist I didn’t expect: “You got another papa on the Salt Lake Line.” 😂