Ella Mae Morse (September 12, 1924 – October 16, 1999) was an American popu… Read Full Bio ↴Ella Mae Morse (September 12, 1924 – October 16, 1999) was an American popular singer. Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and rhythm and blues.
Ella Mae Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old. Dorsey believed she was 19, and when he was informed by the school board that he was now responsible for her care, he fired her. In 1942, at the age of 17, she joined Freddie Slack's band, with whom in the same year she recorded "Cow Cow Boogie", Capitol Records' first gold single. "Mr. Five by Five" was also recorded by Morse with Slack, 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, 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 Raye) saw them perform what was one of many of Raye's songs picked up by black R&B artists. 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. Her version was one of the first songs arranged by Nelson Riddle.
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.
As Morse's musical style blended jazz, blues, and country, she has sometimes been called the first rock 'n' roll singer. A good example is her 1942 recording of the song "Get On Board, Little Chillun", which, with strong gospel, blues, boogie, and jive sounds as a genuine precursor to the later rockabilly/ rock 'n roll songs. Her records sold well to both Caucasian and African-American audiences. As she was not well known at the time of her first solo hits, many people assumed she was African-American because of her 'hip' vocal style and choice of material.
Morse had six children from two marriages, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and an estranged sister named Flo Handy, who was also a singer.
In 1999 Morse died of respiratory failure in Bullhead City, Arizona, aged 75.
Ella Mae Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old. Dorsey believed she was 19, and when he was informed by the school board that he was now responsible for her care, he fired her. In 1942, at the age of 17, she joined Freddie Slack's band, with whom in the same year she recorded "Cow Cow Boogie", Capitol Records' first gold single. "Mr. Five by Five" was also recorded by Morse with Slack, 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, 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 Raye) saw them perform what was one of many of Raye's songs picked up by black R&B artists. 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. Her version was one of the first songs arranged by Nelson Riddle.
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.
As Morse's musical style blended jazz, blues, and country, she has sometimes been called the first rock 'n' roll singer. A good example is her 1942 recording of the song "Get On Board, Little Chillun", which, with strong gospel, blues, boogie, and jive sounds as a genuine precursor to the later rockabilly/ rock 'n roll songs. Her records sold well to both Caucasian and African-American audiences. As she was not well known at the time of her first solo hits, many people assumed she was African-American because of her 'hip' vocal style and choice of material.
Morse had six children from two marriages, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and an estranged sister named Flo Handy, who was also a singer.
In 1999 Morse died of respiratory failure in Bullhead City, Arizona, aged 75.
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Ella Mae Morse Lyrics
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40 Cups of Coffee Pace the floor, stop and stare I drink a cup of…
5 Well, twirl my turban, man alive! Here comes Mister Five by…
5-10-15 Hours Baby baby baby, I've got to have you for my…
Ain't That a Shame You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? …
All I Need Is You I don't need a million dollars To make my dreams come…
Baby Won't You Please Come Home I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give…
Blacksmith Blues Du ru du ru, du ru du ru Du ru du…
Cow Cow Boogie Out on the plains down near Santa Fe I met a…
Day In Day in, day out The same old hoodoo follows me about The…
Dedicated To You If I should write a book for you That brought me…
Down In Mexico Down in Mexicali There's a crazy little place that I know Wh…
Down The Road A Piece If you wanna hear some boogie, then I know the…
Dream A Little Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
False Hearted Girl You love me in the sunshine You hate me in…
Forty Cups of Coffee Pace the floor, stop and stare I drink a cup of…
Give Me Love Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight sweetheart, all my prayers are for you Goodnight s…
he He's my guy, I don't care what he does Cause he's…
He's My Guy He's my guy, I don't care what he does Cause he's…
Heart and Soul Heart and soul, I fell in love with you Heart and…
House of Blue Lights Lace up your boots and we'll broom on down To a…
I I love you, yes I do, I want you, yes I…
I Can't Get Started I've flown around the world in a plane I've settled revoluti…
I Love You Yes I Do I love you, yes I do, I want you, yes I…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Writ I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I'm Hog-Tied Over You I'm hogtied over you I'm hogtied over you You'…
Invitation to the Blues Well, she's up against the register An apron and a spatula W…
It It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so De things da…
Love Me or Leave Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Lovey Dovey Well, you're the cutest thing that I did ever see…
Milkman Keep Those Bottle Quiet Milkman, keep those bottles quiet Can't use that jive on my…
Mister Five by Five Well, twirl my turban, man alive! Here comes Mister Five by…
Money Honey You know, the landlord rang my front door bell I let…
Mr Five By Five Well, twirl my turban, man alive! Here comes Mister Five by…
My Funny Valentine My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine You make me smile …
no love no nothin No love, no nothin'. I'm just about as solitary As anyone c…
No Love, No Nothin' NO LOVE, NO NOTHIN' Ella Mae Morse No love, no nothin', Unt…
Oakie Boogie Now listen here friends, I wanna tell you About a brand…
Oh ! You Crazy Moon When they met, the way they smiled, I saw that…
Okie Boogie Now listen here, friends, I wanna tell you 'Bout a brand…
On the Sunny Side of the Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Organ Grinder Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder P…
Organ Grinders Swing Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder Pe…
Razzle Dazzle On your mark (on your mark!) Get set (get set!) Now ready…
Seven Teen Seventeen, seventeen Cool and solid seventeen Young enough…
Seventeen Seventeen, seventeen Cool and solid seventeen Young enough t…
Shoo Shoo Baby You've seen him up and down the avenue And now he's…
Shoo-Shoo Baby You've seen him up and down the avenue And now he's…
Smack Dab In The Middle Pick me a town in any clime Where people like a…
Tennessee Saturday Night Now, listen while I tell you 'bout a place I…
The Blacksmith Blues Du ru du ru, du ru du ru Du ru du…
The Guy Who Invented Kissin I love the guy who invented kissin', I don't recall his…
The House of Blue Lights Lace up your boots and we'll broom on down To a…
The Song Is You I hear music when I look at you A beautiful theme…
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street When my sugar walks down the street All the little birdies…
Yes Yes I Do I love you, yes I do, I want you, yes I…
You Go To My Head You go to my head and you linger like a…
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You are simply unawre of truth. Allow me to help. This is a quote from wikipedia on Ms. Morse's musical style -
"As Morse's musical style blended jazz, blues, and country, she has sometimes been called the first rock 'n' roll singer. A good example is her 1942 recording of the song "Get On Board, Little Chillun", which, with strong gospel, blues, boogie, and jive sounds as a genuine precursor to the later rockabilly/ rock 'n roll songs. Her records sold well to both Caucasian and African-American audiences. As she was not well known at the time of her first solo hits, many people assumed she was African-American because of her 'hip' vocal style and choice of material."
Another quote from Britannica - Ella Mae Morse, American singer whose vocals were deeply influenced by her apprenticeship with a black guitarist who taught her the blues and whose style defied characterization—it embraced boogie-woogie, blues, jazz, swing, and country—and many were convinced that she, a white singer, was black; her top hits included “Cow-Cow Boogie,” Capitol Records’ first million-selling hit, “House of Blue Lights,” “Shoo-Shoo Baby,” and “The Blacksmith Blues” (b. Sept. 12, 1924, Mansfield, Tex.—d. Oct. 16, 1999, Bullhead City, Ariz.).
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TheophilusBoone
One of the many roots of rock and roll. She was something great!
Kim.
One of the best tracks I've heard. Ever. I can't get it out of my head!
whispperson
Ella Mae Morse. The Forgotten Queen of Rock N Roll. What a Incredible and Very Underated Talent.
RichZ Fishes!
Ella Mae and Freddie's version of House of Blue Lights is the best effort ever done on that song as well.
Jon Talbot
Top record, really good. So many good things from the 50s you cannot hear on the radio anywhere
59cadcoupe
This song just sends me - way up to the stratosphere!!!
Eric Cole
Can't believe I never heard of her and I've been into Rockabilly stuff for years. What a great find, I love YouTube...
horarwgt
Although this record wasn't a chart hit, keep in mind that Ella recorded it the year BEFORE Elvis cut HIS first record. Ella was indeed a rocx pioneer!
Walter Kussmaul
I've listened to her over and over. Going to search for CD. Thanks for posting the songs. She's really HOT. Really rocks, should have been up with Elvis at the time.
karajokoo
Loved it!