Ella Mae Morse

This chart was originally recorded by Ella Mae Morse with the Freddie Slack Orchestra in July 1942 (on Capitol 115). The title itself refers to Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie's vocalist from 1935-48. The...

Here is Ella Mae Morse's Blacksmith Blues, written for her by Jack Holmes. This song was originally the flipside to Love Me or Leave Me, issued in 1952 by Capitol Records, and it became her biggest hi...

This chart was recorded by Ella Mae Morse in 1943 with Dick Walters' Orchestra on Capitol 151. Our transcription is as per the original except that we have modified the last brass chord at the ending,...

Solid Potato Salad is a great vocal swing chart from the versatile Ella Mae Morse, recorded with the Freddie Slack Orchestra in 1943 when Ella Mae was only eighteen years old. There has been some spec...

Forty Cups Of Coffee was written by Danny Overbea and recorded by Ella Mae Morse on Capitol F2539. Dave Cavenaugh wrote the arrangement and provided the studio orchestra. We have augmented our transcr...

Ella Mae Morse recorded this hit in 1942 at the tender age of 17, shortly after joining the Freddie Slack Orchestra. This song turned out to be the first gold single for Capitol Records, and helped to...