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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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Get Off It and Go (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 19, 2013
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Capitol Collectors Series
Pop - Released by Capitol Records on Jan 1, 1992
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Forty Cups of Coffee (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 19, 2013
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Ella Mae Morse On Broadway
Jazz - Released by Gilmanac on Sep 15, 2011
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The Blacksmith Blues - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 15, 2013
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Bouncin' Ball (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 19, 2013
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Rip Van Winkle - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on May 27, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
No Love, No Nothin’
Vocal Jazz - Released by Evergreen on Mar 13, 2023
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Pig Foot Pete - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Apr 17, 2012
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Tennessee Saturday Night - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Apr 27, 2012
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I Love You, Yes I Do - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Mar 27, 2012
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The House of Blue Lights - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 15, 2013
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Blacksmith Blues - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Jan 1, 2011
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Jumpin' Jack - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on Feb 15, 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo