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(Music Video) Billy Murray - Pretty Baby (1916)

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Uploaded by on Sep 29, 2008

William Thomas "Billy" Murray (1877.5.25 - 1954.8.17), one of the most popular singer from early 20th century, sings one of his most famous song, "Pretty Baby" for Victor in 1916.

The label is gone, I only know that it was a black Victor bat-wing record. This is the only Billy Murray record and only Tin Pan Alley Song record which I have in my possession. Played on my Victrola with Mica Soundbox.

Anyway, as I cannot show you the label, I made a Music video which is consisted of some cropped images of various postcards beauties from early 20th century taken from my collection, and a 16mm film clip, also taken from my collection. (I don't know when or where it was made, but I guess it was filmed in early 1900s.) Hope you to enjoy this! (^.^)

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  • This is a wonderful video! My WWI soldier grandfather was in NYC on his way to France. He met my little Brooklyn grandmother at Coney Island and it was love at first sight -- for him! When he courted my grandmother, he would sing this song to her. She told me this story many times. Love this great old song! Thanks for the nostalgic memory kindled by this charming post!

  • The great Billy Murray -- gone, but not forgotten! Great video. Thanks for posting.

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  • @handal1973 "Gurls" nowadays and Feminism. Don't blame the times of nowadays.

  • @MightyAlz True. He was African- American. They steal the music every time!!!!

  • @rockybrazil1 The First World War happened... : (

  • this is such a happy and cheerful song...bravo

  • It was really the Belle Epoque. Architecture, music, people,fashion... What happened to mankind?

  • @handal1973 Women are still women.

  • Thanks! really from the botom of my soul, thanks!!!!

  • When women were WOMEN !!!!

  • sounds a lot like ht tp://w ww.youtube. com/watch?v= gbE6ithAxAc&feature=related

  • How adorable My kids are in their early 20s and they love this music.

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