An EIGHT CD re-issue presented in two "quad" CD boxes, with  a separate 32 page booklet.   Full  details of matrices, recording dates and copies used are printed on the back  panel insert of each CD case. THESE ARE PROFESSIONAL  PRINTED CDS - No sticky labels, drop outs etc.
 
The series contains all the published titles recorded by Williams (including the four part Jumbo vocal medley) except the Odeon "I'se a-waiting for youJosie" (which may or may not have been published) plus in addition, three versions of Let's Have A Song Upon The ...phone,"  Williams' contribution to Ella Retford's Jumbo record of 1914, and the Edison and Jumbo orchestral medleys, and the interview with Williams' widow.  There are 172 tracks. The selection will be of interest both to the general collector  and the Williams specialist - a number of cylinders and Pathes, rarities (including Odeons) and unusual versions are included, fine copies of 'old favourites' are presented in vivid sound.
 
With attention paid to speed, the transfers are clear and bright, with surface noise retained, but with clicks and other physical imperfections carefully removed..  (Collectors will be aware that some of Williams' recordings are rare, and although the search for perfect copies has been successful in many cases, some titles may be noisier than others).
 
 

ALL THE SONGS VOLUME I - BW001
1.  Little People ZONOPHONE: matrix  9720e (March 22 1909) pressing used: Zono 143
2. When Father Papered The Parlour ZONOPHONE: 11318e (February 18 1910) Zono 1683
3.  Let's Have A Song Upon The Graphophone COLUMBIA: 27409 (January 1911) Columbia 1566
4.  Wait Till I'm As Old As Father COLUMBIA: 28166 (August 1912) Columbia 1978
5.  I Don't Know How You Do It ZONOPHONE: 17812e (May 1 1914) Ariel 603
6.  Goodbye Ragtime ZONOPHONE: 16934e (August 25 1913) Zonophone 1350
7.  Poor Old England ZONOPHONE (12 inch): 3684f (October 3 1909) Zono Z-042012
8.  John James Brannigan ZONOPHONE: 14072e (September 9 1911) Zono 675
9.  Sally O'Mally BEKA: 41406 (December 1911) Scala 265
10.Molly McIntyre COLUMBIA: 28167 (August 1912) Regal G6644
11.It's A Wonder What Little Things Lead to ZONO(12"): 2915f (March 20 1909) Zono Z-042002
12.Put A Bit of Powder On It Father JUMBO: LXO-636-2 (Mid 1909) Regal G6025
13.Tickle Me Timothy EDISON (2 Min.Cylinder): 13696 (1907) Edison 13696
14.The Taximeter Car ZONOPHONE: 8444e (May 1908): Zono X-42821
15. Come Into The Garden John HOMOPHONE: 6863 (30 October 1909) Scala 1328
16.Ragtime Waltz  ZONOPHONE: 16438e (25 March 1913) Zono 1058
17.Take Me Back To USA COLUMBIA: 27653 (September 1911) Regal G6010
18.I Didn't Know What To Do ZONOPHONE: 15051e  (March 14 1912) Zono 830
19. I've Found Kelly ZONOPHONE : 11312e (February 18 1910) Zono X-42993
20. It Serves You Right  PATHE: 78051  (June 1909) Pathé 8099 (CS)
21. Willie's (Wild) Woodbines  EDISON(Cylinder) 12066 (1910) Amberol 12066
22. All The Ladies Fell In Love With Sandy PATHE: (June 1913) Pathé 20830
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 2 - BW002
1.  She Is My Best Girl Now  ZONOPHONE: matrix  16439e  (March 25 1913) Zono 1337
2. Girls Of Today  ZONOPHONE: 9716e  (March 22 1909) Zono 2209
3.  I'll Lend You My Best Girl  COLUMBIA: 27412 (January 1911) Columbia 1566
4.  Bamboo Bungalow (Par.) HOMOPHONE: 6612 (June 26 1907) Homophone 539
5.  Toddling Along  COLUMBIA: 27931 (January 1912) Phoenix 092
6.  Little Wooden Hut (Par.)  ZONOPHONE: 10566e ( July 27 1909) Zonophone 187
7.  Mr.Harris  ZONOPHONE (12 inch): 3544f (July 28 1909) Zono Z-042006
8.  What Time Tomorrow Night  EDISON (Cylinder): (1913) Blue Amberol  23279
9.  Medley Part I  JUMBO: LXO-1731-1 (April 1912) Jumbo 800**
10. Medley Part II  JUMBO: LXO-1733-1 (April 1912) Jumbo 800**
11. Medley Part III  JUMBO: LXO-1732-1 (April 1912) Jumbo 801**
12. Medley Part IV  JUMBO: LXO-1734- (April 1912) Jumbo 801**
13.Chanticler ZONOPHONE: 13356e (March 11 1911): Cinch 5112
14.Our Little Kiddie Sings The Best Song Of All BEKA: 35581 (Mid 1914): Regal G6122
15. My Young Man's Not A Chocolate Soldier  EDISON(Cylinder): (1912) B.Amberol 23024
16.There's Life In The Old Dog Yet  ZONOPHONE: 17813e (May 1 1914) Zono 1392
17.There Must Be Something Nice About The IOM  EDISON(Cyl): (1913) B.Amb.23124
18. Ragtime Wedding  JUMBO: LXO-2303  (1913) Scala 468
19. On Her Pic-Pic-Piccolo EDISON(Cylinder): (1912) Blue Amberol 23088
20. Mr.John Mackenzie O!  PATHE: 93017  (Sept/Oct.1913) Pathé 5327
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 3 - BW003
1.  Let's Have Another One Together  ZONOPHONE: 16932e (August 25 1913) Zono 1350
2. Come & Have A Look What I've Got  JUMBO: LXO-1524- (October 1911) Regal G6022
3.  My Father Was Born In Killarney  FAVOURITE: 13927-0 (Oct.10 1912) Favourite 530
4.  Where Does Daddy Go When He Goes Out COLUMBIA: 28164 (August 1912) Columbia 1978
5.  The Daylight Bill  ZONOPHONE: 8943e (September 16 1908) Zono X-42841
6.  Since Poor Father Joined The Territorials  ZONO: 10564e (July 27 1909) Zonophone 1683
7.  Jean Loves All The Jockeys Columbia: 28616 (Spring 1913) Regal G6648
8.  I Must Go Home Tonight  ZONOPHONE (12 inch): 2916f (March 20 1909) Zono Z-042002
9.  Why Do You Think I Look So Gay  ZONOPHONE: 11314e (Feb. 18 1910) Zono 2178
10.Take Me Where There Are No Eyes About  COLUMBIA: 27930 (Dec.1911-Jan.'12) Regal G6644
11.Oh For Another Day At Margate ZONOPHONE: 15531e (August 21 1912) Zono 1058
12.The Kangeroo Hop  COLUMBIA: 28168 (August 1912) Regal G6645
13.The Old Armchair  EDISON (4 Min.Cylinder): 12180 (1910) Amberol 12180
14.The Hobnailed Boots My Father Wore  EDISON(2 Min.Cyl): 13641 (1907) Edison 13641
15. I'm Out For The Day Today ZONOPHONE: 16937e (August 25 1913) Zono 1337
16.Let's All Go Mad  BEKA: 41412 (December 1911) Coliseum 128
17.Mrs.B BEKA: 41407 (December 1911) Scala 265
18.My Old Grey Coat FAVOURITE: 1947-t  (September 28 1909) John Bull B-7
19. When Mother Backed The Winner Of The Derby ZONO: 17810e (May 1 1914)Zono 1380
20. It's Mine When You've Done With It  COLUMBIA: 28169  (August 1912) Regal G6644
21. You're The One  BEKA: 41410 (December 1911) Coliseum 129
22. My Girl From London Town DACAPO(?):? (1912?) Winner 2355
 
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 4 - BW004
1. All The Silver From The Silvery Moon  COLUMBIA: 27932 (Dec.'11/Jan.1912) Regal G6011
2.  The Colliers  JUMBO: LXO-631-2 (Mid 1909) Regal G6024
3. Cohen,Keeps On Rowing  COLUMBIA: 27922 (Dec.'11/Jan.1912) Phoenix 070
4. We're All Waiting For A Girl  EDISON (4 Min.Cylinder): (1909) Amberol 12149
5.  I Never Heard Father Laugh So Much Before**  COL.: 27933 (Dec.'11/Jan.1912) Regal G6008
6.  I've Got A Lover Up In Scotland  ZONO: 9718e (March 22 1909) Zonophone 135
7.  Let's Go Where The Crowds Go COLUMBIA: 27498 (April 1911) Phoenix 042
8.  John Go & Put Your Trousers On  BEKA: 41413 (December 1911) Ariel 1037
9.  Matrimonial Chimes  ZONOPHONE: 11317e (Feb. 18 1910) Zono X2-42000
10.My Lass From Glasgow Town  COLUMBIA: 27656 (September 1911) Col 1728
11.It's A Far Better Thing I Do ZONOPHONE: 14873e (January 26 1912) Cinch 5115
12.Sheila O'Neil  ZONOPHONE: 15818e (October 18 1912) Ariel 2306(Part)/Ariel 603(Part)
13.Spooning With My (Ballooning) Girl  JUMBO: LXO-635-2 (Mid 1909) Regal G6025
14.The Land Where The Women Wear The Trousers  ZONO: 10565e (July 27 '09) Zono X-42922
15. Wake Up John Bull COLUMBIA: 27501 (April 1911) Phoenix 038
16.Too-ral-oor-al-laddie  ZONOPHONE: 11310e (February 18 1910) Zonophone X-42999
17.I Wish I Were You (Par.) HOMOPHONE: 6658 (August 6 1907) Homophone 539
18.I Come From Scotland COLUMBIA: 28425  (Jan./Feb.1913) Regal G6647
19. I Don't Want A Girl For Sunday ZONOPHONE: 8443e (late May 1908) Zono 406
20. Poodle Dog HOMOPHONE: 6660 (August 6 1907) Homophone 378
21. Postcards  ZONOPHONE: 9713e (March 22 1909) Zono 135
22. Tell Them You're A Londoner  ZONOPHONE: 14874e (January 26 1912) Cinch 5133
23. I Shall Have To Ask My Mother If She'll Let Me ZONO: 17808e (May 1 1914) Zono 1380
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 5 - BW005
1. It's A Grand Old Song Is Home Sweet Home  COLUMBIA: 28164 (August 1912) Regal G6643
2.  Giving A Donkey A Strawberry COLUMBIA: 28618 (Spring 1913) Columbia 2226
3. I'm The Man That Buried Flanagan  ZONOPHONE: 13034e (January 7 1911) Zono 408
4. I Don't Care COLUMBIA: 27654 (September 1911) Regal G6011
5. Why Can't We Have The Sea In London BEKA: 41409 (December 1911) Coliseum 128
6.  Settle Up And Settle Down  ZONO(12 inch): 3680f  (October 3 1909) Zono Z-042009
7.  Here We Are Again COLUMBIA: 27410 (January 1911) Columbia 1565
8.  Jean From Aberdeen  PATHE: 78053 (June 1909) Pathé 8103 (Centre Start)
9.  It's A Treat To Be Alive  HOMOPHONE: 6403 (February 24 1910) Scala 1257
10. She's Coming Home Tonight  ZONOPHONE: 11311e (February 18 1910) Zono 2178
11.There's Something Nice About A Girl ZONOPHONE: 13358e (March 11 1911) Zono 583
12.We All Live At No. Twenty Four  HOMOPHONE: 60524 (Nov./Dec.1912) Homophone 1174
13.The Land Where There Are No Girls  HOMOPHONE: 60061 (March 1911) Scala 1298
14.I Do Wish I Were A Ladies' Man  COLUMBIA: 27652 (September 1911) Phoenix 069
15. Where Are The Girls We Used To Know HOMOPHONE: 60523 (Nov./Dec.1912) Homo 1174
16.Walking Home With Angeline (Par.)  ODEON: LX-2010- (March 1907) Odeon 671
17.I Wish It Were Sunday Night COLUMBIA: 27921 (Dec.1911/Jan.1912) Phoenix 069
18.I Wish I Were Back In Lancashire EDISON(4 Min.Cyl.): 23099 (1913) Blue Amberol 23099
19. Give My Love To Scotland Maggie PATHE: 79696 (March 1912) Pathé Actuelle 10676
20. All Coats Look Alike To Me ZONOPHONE: 9719e (March 22 1909) Zono 562
21. Let's Have A Song Upon The Homophone HOMOPHONE: 60062 (March 1911) Homophone
22. All The Houses Are Going Round & Round  HOMO: 605...(?) (Nov-Dec.1912?) Homo 1211
23. We All Came Into The World With Nothing ZONOPHONE: 9717e (March 22 1909) Zono 162
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 6 - BW006
1. Money In The Bank  HOMOPHONE: 6858 (March 4 1909) Homochord 4090
2.  Here Comes Oxo ZONOPHONE: 11313e (February 18 1910) Zono 249
3. That's A Jolly Fine Song  ZONOPHONE: 11315e (February 18 1910) Zono 283
4. Squeeze Her Ebenezer ZONOPHONE: 15819e (October 18 1912) Zono 1012
5. Rosetta COLUMBIA: 27500 (April 1911) Columbia 1655
6.  Call Me Early In The Morning  ZONO: 15822e  (October 18 1912) Zon 1030 (two copies)
7.  Oh Diabolo HOMOPHONE: 6659 (August 6 1907) Homophone 379
8.  The Girls of Gottenburg  ZONOPHONE: 8436e (late May 1908) Zono X-42799
9.  If The World Belonged To Me  HOMOPHONE: 60154 (April 12 1911) Scala 1344
10. Sing Me An Irish Song HOMOPHONE: 60067 (March 22 1911) Scala 1339
11.Put Me Amongst The Girls HOMOPHONE: 6753 (April 16 1908) Scala 1302
12.Boys And Girls  HOMOPHONE: 6611 (June 26 1907) Scala 1326
13.Save A Little One For Me  EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1909) Edison 13867
14. I Can't Keep Still Tonight  EDISON(4 Min.cylinder): (late 1913/early 1914) Blue Amberol 23248
15. The Worst Of It Is I Like It  EDISON(4 Min.cylinder): (late 1913/early 1914) Blue Amb.23252
16.Bobbing About In The Briny  HOMOPHONE: 6998 (February 24 1910) Scala 1272
17.St.Kilda HOMOPHONE: 6996 (February 24 1910) Scala 1271
18.On The Sunny Side HOMOPHONE: 6798 (August 28 1908) Scala 1270
19. Soap And Water EDISON(4 Min.cylinder): (1911) Black Amberol 12331
20. Don't Sing A Song About A Rose ZONOPHONE: 15054e (March 14 1912) Zono 832
21. Don't Let Me Get Any Better Nurse ZONOPHONE: 15056e (March 14 1912) Zono 832
22. Where Oh Where (Par.) EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (late 1906) Edison 13561
23. When There Isn't A Girl About (Par.) EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1907) Edison 13672
24. There's A Girl Wanted There EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1907) Edison 13793
 
ALL THE SONGS VOLUME 7 - BW007
1. Sailors Of The King  ZONOPHONE: 15532e (August 21 1912) Zono 965
2.  Are We All Here ZONOPHONE: 15820e (October 18 1912) Zono 15820e
3. One Girl's As Good As Any Other Girl  HOMOPHONE: 60363(Jan.7 1912) Scala 1296
4. She Does Like A Little Bit Of Scotch HOMOPHONE: 60440 (October 24 1912) Scala 1271
5. I'll Meet You One Dark Night ZONOPHONE: 8942e (September 16 1908) Zono X-42828
6.  Nobody Knows How to Kiss Me  ZONO: 15530e  (August 21 1912) Zon 982
7.  Don't Go Out With Him Tonight  COLUMBIA: 27502 (April 1911) Regal G6000
8. Goodbye Eliza Jane (Parody)  ODEON: LX-2030- (March 1907) Odeon 713
9. If I Could Only Find The Key  ZONOPHONE: 8940e (September 16 1908) Zono 558
10. When Father Tried To Kill The Cock-a-doodle-do ZONO: 13526e (Aug.21 1911) Victor 120207
11. Who's Your Friend JUMBO: LXO-2543-1 (Oct./Nov.1913) Regal G6021
12. Why Don't Santa Bring Something To Me  ZONO: 14871e (Jan. 26 1912) Zono 1710
13. Oh Mr.McPherson  ZONOPHONE: 14870e  (Jan. 26 1912)  Zono 2209(part)/Cinch 5115(part)
14. They Can All Do As You Like With Me BEKA: 35579 (mid 1914) Regal G6860
15. Blame It Onto Poor Old Father EDISON(4 Min.Cyl.): (late 1913/early 1914) Blue Amb.23202
16. I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You  ZONO: 9327e (Dec.21 1908) Zono 562 (2 copies)
 
ORCHESTRAL MEDLEYS
17. Jumbo Band Medley 1 (Jumbo Military Band) JUMBO:  LXO-1737-1 (1912) Jumbo 617
18. Jumbo Band Medley 2 (Jumbo Military Band) JUMBO:   LXO-1736- (1912)  Jumbo 617
19. Edison Band Medley (Edison Military Band) EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1907/8) Edison 13845
 
ELLA RETFORD (With Williams' contribution)
20. Get Out And Get Under  JUMBO: LXO-2909- (Mid.1914) Jumbo 1204
 
Billy Williams "ENCORE"
21. Little People  ODEON: LXO-2027 or 2029(?) (March 1907) Odeon 713
 
22. I've Got A Lover Up In Scotland ODEON: LXO-2014 (March 1907) Odeon  671
23. Since Poor Father Joined The Territorials EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1909) Edison 13930 §
24. Settle Up And Settle Down EDISON(2 Min.cylinder): (1909) Edison 13949
 
 
VOLUME 8 "ENCORE"  - BW008
1. On Her Pic-Pic-Piccolo ZONOPHONE: 15821e (October 18 1912) Zono 1030
2.  We're All Waiting For A Girl ZONOPHONE(12 inch): 3681f (October 3 1909) Zono Z042010
3. Come And Have A Look At What I've Got  ZONOPHONE: 15057e (March 14 1912) Zono 830
4. Let's Have A Song Upon The Phonograph  EDISON(4 Min.Cyl): (1911) Amberol 12322
5. Why Do You Think I Look So Gay BEKA: 41405 (Dec 1911/Jan 1912) Albion 1336
6.  Little Willie's Woodbines  ZONO: 9323e  (December 21 1908) Zon 1710 (Take 1)
7.  Little Willie's Woodbines  ZONO: 9324e  (December 21 1908) Zon 1710 (Take 2)
8.  Giving A Donkey A Strawberry  FAVORITE: 190-x (June1913) Favorite 662
9.  Come Into The Garden John  ZONOPHONE: 10563e (July 27 1909) Zono 187
10. Chanticler HOMOPHONE 60068  (March 22 1911) Scala 1336
 
INTERVIEW
11. Frank Van Straten interviews AMY JENNINGS (nee Robinson, later Mrs.Williams)
(1880-1976)
Recorded at her home (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
Tuesday 10th December 1968