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, lyricist, songwriter, Vocal group
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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO45775 | 10-in. | 4/16/1951 | My heart keeps telling me | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO45777 | 10-in. | 4/16/1951 | My baby lied to me | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| 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 May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332563.
Morgan, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332563.
"Morgan, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Morgan, George, 1925-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92053825
Wikidata: George Morgan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8116729
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54333312
MusicBrainz: George Morgan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e22f0c33-e597-4211-9bc9-79ae9085980f
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