Ella Mae Morse
One of the most talented and overlooked vocalists of the '40s, Ella Mae Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and R&B; at times she came remarkably close to what would become known as rock & roll. When she wasn't yet 14, Morse had her first taste of the big time, when Jimmy Dorsey's band came to Dallas for a stay at the Adolphus Hotel and she called for an audition. Unbeknownst to her, the band needed a new female vocalist. Believing that Morse was indeed 19, as she and her mother claimed, Dorsey hired her. When he received a letter from the school board declaring that he was responsible for Morse's care, Dorsey fired her. Morse joined former Dorsey pianist Freddie Slack's band in 1942; she was only 17 when they cut "Cow Cow Boogie," which became Capitol Records' first gold single. The following year, Morse began recording solo. Although her records were consistently solid and sold fairly well, Morse never obtained a huge following. She retired from recording in 1957, and died of respiratory failure on October 16, 1999.
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Riffette / Buzz Me (All Tracks Remastered)
Pop - Released by Hit Singles Records on 22 Nov 2020
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Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues
Rock - Released by Crazy Warthog Media on 1 Jan 2019
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The Collection 1942-1957
Pop - Released by Marmot Music on 16 Oct 2013
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The Morse Code
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by PnR on 31 Aug 2010
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The Blacksmith Blues / Oakie Boogie (Remastered 2019)
Pop - Released by Hit Singles Records on 29 Oct 2019
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Sensational
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by PnR on 1 Jan 2000
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Blacksmith Blues
Pop - Released by JB Production CH on 4 Nov 2021
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Mr. Five By Five / Oakie Boogie (All Tracks Remastered)
Pop - Released by Hit Singles Records on 6 Jun 2020
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The Hits Of Freddie Slack
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by PnR on 1 Jan 2000
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Cow Cow Boogie / 40 Cups Of Coffee (All Tracks Remastered)
Pop - Released by Hit Singles Records on 3 Feb 2020
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Barrelhouse Boogie and the Blues
Blues - Released by SINETONE AMR on 29 Jun 2010
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My Funny Valentine
International Pop - Released by Jasnet Records on 26 Jul 2017
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Music, Maestro, Please (The Collection)
Jazz - Released by Save The Last REC on 7 Oct 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo