Morton Downey

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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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-84 of 84 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	72091	10-in.	5/8/1944	Spring will be a little late this year	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80531		2/14/1951	Goodnight sweet Jesus	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80532		2/14/1951	Take my hand, precious Lord	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80533		2/14/1951	My desire	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80534		2/14/1951	When I've done my best	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80625		2/28/1951	I've been a stranger in my family	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80626		2/28/1951	Just a closer walk with Thee	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80627		2/28/1951	O Lord, I am not worthy	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	80628		2/28/1951	Hear me Lord	Morton Downey	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 76-84 of 84 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Downey, Morton," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.

Downey, Morton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.

"Downey, Morton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.