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 26-50 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-68886 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | The little old church in the valley | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70103 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Now you're in my arms | Georges Metaxa | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-70266 | 10-in. | 10/5/1931 | Carolina moon | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-Test-468 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Wabash moon | Frances Langford | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-08-20-01] | 10-in. | 8/20/1923 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-08-20-02] | 10-in. | 8/20/1923 | Out where the blue begins | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-04-20-06] | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Mary dear, I miss you | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W151282 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | Wabash moon | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151373 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Wabash moon | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151420 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Wabash moon | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151548 | 10-in. | 5/7/1931 | Now you're in my arms | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151553 | 10-in. | 5/15/1931 | Now you're in my arms | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351011 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | Now you're in my arms | Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365012 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Now you're in my arms | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404833 | 10-in. | 1/27/1931 | Wabash moon | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 15608-15609 | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | The melody that made you mine | Morton Downey ; Dan Lieberfeld | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 15610-15611 | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | When the one you love loves you | Morton Downey ; Dan Lieberfeld | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15612 | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | When the one you love loves you | Morton Downey ; Dan Lieberfeld | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15613 | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | The melody that made you mine | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E36084 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | Wabash moon | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36196 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Wabash moon | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36425 | 10-in. | 3/29/1931 | Wabash moon | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36451 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Now you’re in my arms | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36628 | 10-in. | 4/16/1931 | Now you’re in my arms | Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36629 | 10-in. | 4/16/1931 | En mis brazos | O. Fallon y sus Californianos [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Downey, Morton," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.
Downey, Morton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108320.
"Downey, Morton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Downey, Morton, 1901-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00004560
Wikidata: Morton Downey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3865974
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24136231
MusicBrainz: Morton Downey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a4f74db5-8c67-4d16-86cc-d1c43ed8230b
ISNI: 0000 0000 4314 8698 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000043148698
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