- The Best of Harmonica Blues · 1955
- Money Honey · 1956
- Capitol Collectors Series: Ella Mae Morse · 1992
- The Ultimate Collection · 2009
- The Best of Harmonica Blues · 1968
- The Best of Harmonica Blues · 1992
- The Best of Harmonica Blues · 1991
- The Best of Harmonica Blues · 1950
- Shoo-Shoo Baby (Remastered) - Single · 2013
- Mister Five by Five (Remastered) - Single · 2013
- The Hits of..... (Remastered) · 2010
- The Dallas Dark Horse - The Best of Ella Mae Morse Volume 2 · 2009
- Después de maratonear · 2023
Albums
- 2014
- 2014
Appears On
- Red Norvo Quintet
About 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- HOMETOWN
- Mansfield, TX, United States
- BORN
- 12 September 1924
- GENRE
- Pop