Morton Downey

Morton Downey

Sean Morton Downey (November 14, 1901 – October 25, 1985), also known as Morton Downey Sr., was an American singer and entertainer popular in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, enjoying his greatest success in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Downey was nicknamed "The Irish Nightingale".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1901 (Wallingford), Died October 25, 1985 (Palm Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter

Notes: Also recorded under the name Morton James.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E36631	10-in.	4/16/1931	Fiesta	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36707	10-in.	5/19/1931	Now you’re in my arms	Pat Harrington	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E16183-E16185	10-in.	8/20/1925	Memories	Morton Downey ; Harry Parrella	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16186-E16188	10-in.	8/20/1925	Lonesome, that's all	Morton Downey ; Harry Perrella	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16238-E16241	10-in.	8/26/1925	I'm falling in love with some one	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16242-E16245	10-in.	8/26/1925	I'll take you home again, Kathleen	Frank E. Banta ; Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16589-E16591	10-in.	10/10/1925	The lonesomest girl in town	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16592-E16594	10-in.	10/10/1925	Cross my heart, Mother (I love you)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16617-E16619	10-in.	10/14/1925	Let the rest of the world go by	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E16636-E16638	10-in.	10/15/1925	The world is waiting for the sunrise	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E17112-E17113	10-in.	12/17/1925	The world is waiting for the sunrise	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E17364-E17366	10-in.	1/5/1926	Lo-nah	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E17393½-E17397	10-in.	1/8/1926	Just a cottage small (By a waterfall)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with string quartet and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20867-E20868	10-in.	12/3/1926	Since I found you	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20869-E20871	10-in.	12/3/1926	The little white house (At the end of Honeymoon Lane)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E36088-E36089	10-in.	2/17/1931	Wabash moon (Waltz)	Joe Green Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	TCL1418	10-in.	3/2/1931	Say a little prayer for me	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	9123	10-in.	8/25/1923	Where rainbows end	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	Bb19981	10-in.	9/8/1930	Say a little prayer for me	Morton Downey	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	63391	10-in.	3/11/1938	Home sweet home	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	63392	10-in.	3/11/1938	Love's old sweet song	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	63397	10-in.	3/11/1938	When day is done	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	63398	10-in.	3/11/1938	A perfect day	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	72089	10-in.	5/8/1944	Precious Lord hold my hand	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	72090	10-in.	5/8/1944	Christopher Robin is saying his prayers	Morton Downey		vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Downey, Morton," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.

Downey, Morton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.

"Downey, Morton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.