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George Morgan

George Thomas Morgan (June 28, 1924 – July 7, 1975) was a mid-20th-century American country music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a former member of the Grand Ole Opry. He is best known for his 1949 hit single "Candy Kisses". He is the father of singer Lorrie Morgan, who is also a country music star.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1925 (Tennessee), Died January 1, 1975

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-86 10-in. 1/11/1949 Candy kisses Elton Britt ; Skytoppers String band, with male vocal solo and accordion composer  
Victor D9VB-1258 10-in. 4/8/1949 Rainbow in my heart Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Decca L 15830 9/14/1971 Gentle rains of home George Morgan vocalist  
Decca L 15831 9/14/1971 Walkin' shadow, talkin' mem'ry George Morgan vocalist  
Decca L 16002 2/4/1972 Running wild George Morgan vocalist  
Decca L 16003 2/4/1972 Let's live together Marianne George Morgan vocalist  
Decca L 16237 10/4/1972 Makin' heartaches George Morgan vocalist  
Decca L 16238 10/4/1972 Sing my blues a birthday song George Morgan vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, George," accessed December 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332563.

Morgan, George. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332563.

"Morgan, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 December 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332563

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