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 | BILLY WILLIAMS 1878 - 1915 "The Man In The Velvet Suit"
His Rare Recordings from 1899-1914 | 
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CELEBRATING MORE THAN A CENTURY OF RECORDED MUSIC! This Special Vintage Music Spotlight Feature is on one of the World's First Great Music Recording Artist; BILLY WILLIAMS 1878 - 1915 aka "The Man In The Velvet Suit" World Famous Music Recording Star, Australian born, then relocated to England to find much fame with his entertaining voice and Trademark Laugh in each song. Biography and Discography Provided By Fred Godfrey Songs: In the seven or eight years prior to World War One, Richard Isaac Banks, a draper’s son from Melbourne, Australia, was probably the most popular recording artist in the British Empire. Performing under the name “Billy Williams,” he churned out huge numbers of recordings for many different labels, both British and foreign. His discs and cylinders sold well on both sides of the Atlantic and in Australia and South Africa. Billy began his singing career in Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, and other rough mining towns in the Australian Outback. In 1899, he decided to try his luck in England, and soon found work in pantomime and in provincial music halls. In 1906, fellow Australian star of the Music Halls Florrie Forde steered Billy into the recording studio by introducing him to the Edison people in London. In December of that year, Billy recorded his own composition, John, Go And Put Your Trousers On, and the Edison cylinder quickly became a big hit. Billy soon began recording prolifically, often doing half a dozen songs in a session, and usually in one take. His records sold so well that virtually every label in Britain was after him, and Billy did his best to oblige. Read The Complete Story as we know it today... DIGITAL COLLECTIONS - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA MOVE.COM INTERNET ARCHIVE PLAYLIST -RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD MUSIC: |
BILLY WILLIAMS PLAYLIST
It could be argued that in 1910 Billy Williams, was one
of the most significant popular entertainers in the world.
Dozens of his songs could be heard on disc and cylinder recordings wherever English was spoken.
Sometimes overlooked in a sea of contemporary "Billy's" and "Williams's" (Billy Murray, Billy Merson, Billy Golden, Billy Heins, Bert Williams, Will F. Denny, William H. Thompson – have I forgotten anyone?) is perhaps the most talented of them all – Billy Williams. With his trademark forced laugh, and characteristic spirit and enthusiasm, it was clear the Australian Billy Williams loved to sing: He had the ability to make an ordinary song memorable. Known as the "Man in the Velvet Suit", he died in 1915 at the age of 38. More at Tinfoil.com ... | PLAYLIST When Father Papered The Parlour 1912
A Tale Of Paris 1910
All The Ladies Fell In Love With Sandy 1913
As Good As Money In The Bank 1907
Bamboo Bungalow 1908
Blame It On To Poor Old Father 1914
Dont Go Out With Him Tonight 1916
Give My Love To Scotl and Maggie 1912
Giving A Donkey A Strawberry 1914
I Cant Keep Still Tonight 1914
I Come From Scotland 1914
I Dont Care 1912
I Shall Have To Ask My Mother If She'll Let Me 1913
I Wish I Had All The Silvery On The Moon 1899
I Wish I Were Back In Lancashire 1913
I Wish It Was Sunday Night 1912
If I Could Only Find A Key 1908
If The World Belonged To Me 1911
Im Out For The Day Today 1914
It Jolly Well Serves You Right 1908
Its A Wonder What Little Things Lead To 1910
Its Mine When Youre Done With It 1912
Ive Found Kelly 1911
Ive Got A Lover Up In Scotland 1907
Jean From Aberdeen 1909
Jean Loves All The Jockeys 1913
John Go Put Your Trousers On 1909
Lets Have A Song Upon The Phonograph 1911
Mr John MackenzieO 1913
My Farther Was Born In Killarney 1912
My Girl From London Town 1910
My Old Armchair 1910
My Young Man Is Not A Chocolate Soldier 1913
Oh Molly Mcintyre 1913
On Her Pic-pic-picolo 1913
Poor Old England 1907
Postcards theres A Picture For A Postcard 1908
Put A Bit Of Powder On It Father 1908
Sally Omally 1912
Save A Little One For Me 1909
Settle Up And Settle Down 1910
She Does Like A Little Bit Of Scotch 1913
Since Poor Father Joined The Territorials 1910
Soap And Water 1911
The Collier 1910
The Hob Nailed Boots That Father Wore 1907
The Kangaroo Hop 1913
The Ragtime Wedding 1913
The Worst Of It Is I Like It 1914
Theres A Girl Wanted There 1908
Theres Life In The Old Dog Yet 1913
Tickle Me Timothy 1907
Wait Till Im As Old As Father 1912
We Dont Want More Daylight 1910
Were Waiting For A Girl 1913
What Time Tomorrow Night 1914
When Father Papered The Parlour 1912
When Father Tried To Kill The Cock-a-doodle-doo 1911
When There Isnt A Girl About 1908
Where Does Daddy Go 1914
Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone 1907
Why Dont Santa Claus Bring Something To Me 1913
Wild Woodbines 1913
Youre The One 1911 |
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