Everything about Ella Mae Morse totally explained
Ella Mae Morse (
September 12 1924 –
October 16 1999), was an
American popular singer. One of the most talented and overlooked vocalists of the
1940s, Morse blended
jazz,
country,
pop, and
R&B; at times she came remarkably close to what would be known as
rock and roll. and they'd a hit recording with the song in 1942 (Capitol 115). She also originated the wartime
hit "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet," which was later popularized by
Nancy Walker in the
film,
Broadway Rhythm.
In 1943, Morse began to record
solo. She reached
#1 in the R&B chart with "Shoo-Shoo Baby" in the December for two weeks. In the same year she'd a
cameo appearance in the film
Reveille with Beverly. She sang in a wide variety of
styles, and she'd hits on both the
U.S. pop and
rhythm and blues charts. However, she never received the popularity of a major
star.
In 1946, "House of Blue Lights" by
Freddie Slack and Morse, saw them as the first
white artists to perform what is now seen as R&B. Her biggest solo success was "Blacksmith Blues" (1952). The same year her version of "
Down the Road a Piece" appeared on Capitol with Slack again on
piano accompaniment. Morse also recorded a version of "
Oakie Boogie" for Capitol which reached #23 in 1952. Her version was one of the first songs
arranged by
Nelson Riddle. Morse ceased recording in 1957 but continued performing until 1987.
Morse had six children from two
marriages.
Her music career was profiled in
Nick Tosches'
1984 book,
The Unsung Heroes of Rock 'N' Roll: The Birth of Rock in the Wild Years Before Elvis. She has a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame at
1724 Vine Street.
In
1999 Morse died of
respiratory failure in
Bullhead City,
Arizona, aged 75.
Note
It is sometimes erroneously reported that Morse recorded with
Bill Haley & His Comets in the
1950s. This isn't true, although she did record
versions of
songs also recorded by Haley such as "Razzle-Dazzle" and "Forty Cups of Coffee".
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