Ella Mae Morse Singles Collection 1942-'57 (2CD)

Ella Mae Morse • The Singles Collection 1942-57 2CD

Ella Mae Morse is celebrated on this superb 54-track double-CD collection covering a significant period of her recording career and showcasing her remarkable versatility across Jazz, Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues and early Rock 'n' Roll. From swinging big-band material to hard-driving R&B and rocking later sides, Morse possessed a distinctive voice and an ability to tackle a remarkably broad range of material.

The collection opens with several essential recordings made with Freddie Slack and his orchestra, including the million-selling Cow Cow Boogie, He's My Guy, Mister Five By Five and The Thrill Is Gone. There's also the swinging Shoo Shoo Baby, Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet, Buzz Me and The House Of Blue Lights, before Morse moves into a tougher R&B territory with tracks such as Early In The Morning, Blacksmith Blues, Oakie Boogie and Forty Cups Of Coffee.

The second disc continues through Morse's later recordings with a superb selection including Tennessee Saturday Night, Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed, I'm Hog-Tied Over You, Jump Back Honey, Big Mamou, Money Honey, Lovey Dovey and Smack Dab In The Middle. The collection closes with Down In Mexico, Coffee Date, Put Your Arms Around Me Honey, What Good'll It Do Me? and I'm Gone. A superb introduction to one of the most versatile female voices of the era, The Ella Mae Morse Singles Collection 1942-57 is packed with essential vintage Jazz, Boogie, R&B and Rock 'n' Roll.