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Ella Mae Morse (September 12, 1924 – October 16, 1999〔(Allmusic biography )〕) was an American popular singer. ==Career== Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old.〔 In 1942, at the age of 17, she joined Freddie Slack's band, with whom in the same year she recorded "Cow Cow Boogie", the first gold record by Capitol Records.〔 "Mr. Five by Five" was also recorded by Morse with Slack,〔(Beatresearch2.blogspot.com )〕 and they had 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 December for two weeks. In the same year she performed "Cow Cow Boogie" in the film ''Reveille with Beverly'' and starred in Universal's ''South of Dixie'' and ''The Ghost Catchers'' with Olsen and Johnson and ''How Do You Dooo?'' with radio's Mad Russian, Bert Gordon. She sang in a wide variety of styles, and she had hits on both the U.S. pop and rhythm and blues charts. However, she never received the popularity of a major star because her versatility prevented her from being placed into any one category of music.〔 The song "Love Me or Leave Me" as recorded by Morse was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1922,〔Abrams, Steven; Settlemier, Tyrone (Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series ) Online Discographical Project. Retrieved October 28, 2011〕 with the flip side "Blacksmith Blues", which became her biggest hit. In 1946, "House of Blue Lights" by Freddie Slack and Morse, (written by Slack and Don Raye) saw them perform what was one of many of Raye's songs picked up by black R&B artists.〔Nick Tosches, ''The Unsung Heroes of Rock 'N' Roll:The Birth of Rock in the Wild Years before Elvis'', 1991, ISBN 0-436-53203-4〕〔Jim Dawson and Steve Propes, ''What Was The First Rock 'N' Roll Record'', 1992, ISBN 0-571-12939-0〕 Her biggest solo success was "Blacksmith Blues" in 1952, which sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. 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.〔Lonergan, ''Hit Records, 1950-1975'', p. 163,〕 Her version was one of the first songs arranged by Nelson Riddle.〔Levinson, ''September in the Rain'', p. 104: "... he contacted Nelson () to write for Ella Mae Morse. Their first endeavor together was "Oakie Boogie," which turned out to be a minor hit."〕 Morse ceased recording in 1957, but continued performing until the early 1990s at such clubs as Michael's Pub in New York, Ye Little Club in Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Cinegrill and the Vine St. Bar and Grill. She appeared regularly at Disneyland for several years with the Ray McKinley Orchestra, and did a successful tour of Australia shortly before her final illness. 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. Her entire recorded body of work was issued in a deluxe box set by Bear Family Records. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ella Mae Morse」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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