Premier Quartet with Billy Murray - Moonlight Bay (1913)

The name "American Quartet" was employed by a few ensembles, including one that made, around 1901, discs for the Victor Talking Machine Company and cylinders for the Lambert Company of Chicago. But the group with this name that enjoyed the most popularity was formed in 1909 and originally consisted of first tenor John Bieling; second tenor Billy Murray; baritone Steve Porter; and bass William F. Hooley.

This version of the American Quartet, with Billy Murray's distinctive lead, was among the three most popular quartets to make records in the acoustic era, the other two being the Haydn and the Peerless.

This American Quartet came into being soon after Billy Murray signed contracts that restricted his services to Victor for discs and Edison for cylinders.

Premier Quartet with Billy Murray - Moonlight Bay (1913) Edison-1848

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[camille885]

Billy Murray, a great american singer! I didn't know this song, thanks.

[edmundusrex]

You're welcome, enjoy it.

[Sc0rpXLR]

Did anyone else find this because of the awesomeness of Hey Arnold lol?

[samjhatfield]

They rocked man. Think G'nR back before ww1.

[97dendenden]

This song was #1 the day Titanic sank.

[Gielinorian]

Thumbs up for Family Guy.

[8000cheese]

@dianamaryflorence wow

[DeutscheRossiya]

@greedyhips22 there is a difference in their names, one is Billy Murray and the other is Bill Murray,but Billy Murray if I remember well his actual name is William

[greedyhips22]

And I thought Bill Murray was in ghost busters!

[youshite]

the first record i ever heard as a kid,(thanks mom!)i've never forgotten it and never want to.didn't realise there were so many devoted fans out there.i feel in good company.

[redking15ca]

@Sc0rpXLR yup... my child hood made sure this song will be stuck in my head the rest of my life... so catchy... dammit

[summarbummar]

@Sc0rpXLR i was watching the michigan j. frog cartoon, and he started singing it, and i had a 90's flashback. haha

[RPM1978]

Are you serious?