Ed Morton
Edward Farren Morton (May 15, 1870 – April 11, 1938), was an American singer and comedian who recorded during the ragtime era. Known as "The Singing Cop", he has been described as "one of the most extraordinary performers of the early recording industry." |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1870 (Philadelphia), Died April 11, 1938
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, lyricist, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 75 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-4709 | 12-in. | 7/25/1907 | That's gratitude | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-4710 | 10-in. | 7/25/1907 | Just a friend of the family | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-4735 | 10-in. | 8/1/1907 | Ain't goin' be no rine | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-4736 | 10-in. | 8/1/1907 | Mariuccia danca da-hootch-a-ma-kootch | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-4737 | 10-in. | 8/1/1907 | Brother Noah gave out checks for rain | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-5088 | 10-in. | 2/20/1908 | Just because he couldn't sing 'Love me and the world is mine' | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-5089 | 8-in. | 2/20/1908 | Nothing ever troubles me | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-5090 | 10-in. | 2/21/1908 | That's where friendship ends | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-5091 | 10-in. | 2/21/1908 | I'd like to see you get along (on crutches) | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E-5092 | 8-in. | 2/21/1908 | The peach that tastes the sweetest hangs highest on the tree | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-5092 | 10-in. | 2/21/1908 | The peach that tastes the sweetest hangs the highest on the tree | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6263 | 10-in. | 6/11/1908 | The right church but the wrong pew | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6264 | 10-in. | 6/11/1908 | My fluff-a de-ruff | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6265 | 10-in. | 6/11/1908 | The party that wrote 'Home sweet home' never was a married man | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6298 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | Don't take me home | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6299 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | Somebody lied | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6300 | 10-in. | 7/13/1908 | A singer sang a song | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6312 | 10-in. | 7/17/1908 | Music makes me sentimental | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6998 | 10-in. | 4/23/1909 | In Ireland | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-6999 | 10-in. | 4/23/1909 | My cousin Caruso | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-7007 | 10-in. | 4/23/1909 | I'm a member of the midnight crew | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-8015 | 10-in. | 5/28/1909 | I'd rather be a minstrel man than a multi-millionaire | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | C-8016 | 12-in. | 5/28/1909 | That's the doctor, Bill | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-8091 | 10-in. | 7/6/1909 | The girl I left before I left the girl I left behind me | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-8092 | 10-in. | 7/6/1909 | Abraham Lincoln Jones | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Ed," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106685.
Morton, Ed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106685.
"Morton, Ed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Morton, Ed - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92109444
Wikidata: Eddie Morton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5336330
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/122145663140205071969
MusicBrainz: Eddie Morton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3ca247c4-8135-49f2-97ea-17b8267b3a45
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