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.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 84 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-29979	10-in.	5/9/1924	Nightingale	Nelson Maples ; S.S. Leviathan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and bird imitations	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48162	10-in.	11/14/1928	How about me?	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48163	10-in.	11/14/1928	I m sorry, Sally	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49276	10-in.	12/19/1928	My inspiration is you	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49277	10-in.	12/19/1928	Little Irish rose	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49278	10-in.	12/19/1928	Rosemary	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49670	10-in.	1/21/1929	I'll always be in love with you	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49795	10-in.	3/26/1929	There's a place in the sun for you	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-50752	10-in.	3/13/1929	There'll be you and I	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-50753	10-in.	3/13/1929	The world is yours and mine	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-50928	10-in.	3/11/1929	I'll always be Mother's boy	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51623	10-in.	4/13/1929	There's the one for me	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51624	10-in.	4/13/1929	This is heaven	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51688	10-in.	5/7/1929	You're just another memory	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51689	10-in.	5/7/1929	That's you, baby	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-53044	10-in.	4/21/1931	Now you're in my arms	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BRC-53052	10-in.	4/23/1931	Now you're in my arms	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-53582	10-in.	6/25/1929	Love is a dreamer	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-53583	10-in.	6/25/1929	When they sing "The wearin' of the green"	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-57966	10-in.	12/30/1929	The shepherd's serenade	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-57967	10-in.	12/30/1929	That wonderful something (Is love)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67498	10-in.	3/10/1931	Wabash moon	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67507	10-in.	2/18/1931	Wabash moon	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-68802	10-in.	3/12/1931	If you should ever need me (You'll always find me here)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-68885	10-in.	4/9/1931	Mother's apron strings	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 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.