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

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

Recordings

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 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 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-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  
Victor B-8093 10-in. 7/6/1909 Please don't tell my wife Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9322 10-in. 7/25/1910 If he comes in, I'm going out Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9323 10-in. 7/25/1910 I won't be back 'till August Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9326 10-in. 7/27/1910 Wild cherries rag Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9327 10-in. 7/27/1910 Let George do it Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9512 10-in. 10/5/1910 Don't make me laugh, Bill Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9513 10-in. 10/5/1910 If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-9514 10-in. 10/5/1910 King Chanticleer Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-10712 10-in. 7/12/1911 The Oceana roll Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-10713 10-in. 7/12/1911 You can lead a mule to water, but you can't make him drink Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-10714 10-in. 7/12/1911 They're all good American names Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-11594 10-in. 2/14/1912 The last shot got him Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-11751 10-in. 3/21/1912 Beans! Beans!! Beans!!! Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-11752 10-in. 3/21/1912 There's lots of stations on my railroad track Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-11753 10-in. 3/21/1912 I've got you, Steve! Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer  
Victor B-12141 10-in. 6/24/1912 Somebody else is gettin' it Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-12142 10-in. 6/24/1912 Waiting for me Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-12143 10-in. 1/24/1912 The ragtime sailor's rag Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-12144 10-in. 6/24/1912 Be sure he's Irish Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13696 10-in. 8/13/1913 Noodle soup rag Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13697 10-in. 8/13/1913 Ever since you told me that you loved me Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13698 10-in. 8/13/1913 The Kellys are at it again Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13699 10-in. 8/13/1913 What d'ye mean, you lost your dog Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13830 10-in. 9/19/1913 Your mother's gone away to join the Army Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13831 10-in. 9/19/1913 She's waiting for you to love her all the time Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-13832 10-in. 9/19/1913 Isch ka bibble Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4151 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 Wild cherry rag Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4175 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1909 Then we'll all go home Eddie Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4177 10-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1909 Don't take me home Eddie Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4271 10-in. ca. 1909 You ain't talking to me Eddie Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4862 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910 Oh, you dream Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4863 10-in. ca. 1910 That's the fellow I want to get Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4944 10-in. ca. 1910 Don't make me laugh, Bill Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4945 10-in. ca. 1910 If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19455 10-in. 7/11/1911 That peculiar rag Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19614 10-in. 10/21/1911 Bill from Louisville Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19757 10-in. 2/12/1912 Trolley car swing Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19972 10-in. 6/19/1912 Somebody else is gettin' it Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19973 10-in. 6/19/1912 The villain still pursued her Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19974 10-in. 6/19/1912 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 38916 10-in. 6/20/1913 They've got me doing it now Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 38999 10-in. 8/22/1913 What do you mean, you lost your dog? Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39127 10-in. 12/1/1913 I'm crying just for you Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39156 10-in. 12/18/1913 While they were dancing around Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39288 10-in. 3/18/1914 He's a devil in his own home town Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39387 10-in. 5/19/1914 Goodbye Broadway Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39391 10-in. 5/20/1914 They're on their way to Mexico Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 39423 10-in. 5/28/1914 Your're here and I'm here Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 8799 10-in. Before Oct. 1908 Don't take me home Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1159] 10-in. Before Sept. 1908 A singer sang a song Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Ed," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106685.

Morton, Ed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106685.

"Morton, Ed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106685

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eddie Morton

Discogs: Ed Morton

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1508592

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