[78-L] Johnny Morris

[Bud]

In the early 1950's there was a Minneapolis disk jockey calling himself Johnny Morris.  Could this be the same person?

Bud

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> On Nov 2, 2014, at 3:26 PM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com.invalid> wrote:
> 
> 
> He also turns up as a vocalist (but apparently not as a drummer) on some of 
> those Benny Goodman Melotones,  e.g. "Little Joe."
> 
> Taylor
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Weiner" <djwein at earthlink.net.invalid>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 9:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Johnny Morris
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>> 
>> He was with Vincent Lopez from around 1932 to 1939 & is on film in
>> numerous shorts and features with them.
>> 
>> Dave Weiner
>> 
>> On 11/2/14, 9:05 AM, "Mark Bardenwerper" <citrogsa at charter.net.invalid>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello music history buffs and scholars,
>>> 
>>> I have been fascinated with the talents of the drummer Johnny Morris
>>> since listening to him sing on Specht records. Drumming in those days
>>> was an important adjunct to the music, but seldom stood alone. Johnny
>>> however, was a solo singer.
>>> 
>>> What is our collective knowledge of this durable fellow? So far I have
>>> 
>>> Worked for Paul Specht up to the very early 30's
>>> 
>>> Tony Pastor in the early 40's, where he got his "Paradiddle Joe" nickname
>>> 
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaQ9Diy3c1c
>>> 
>>> Had his own band afterwards for how long...
>>> 
>>> Gave drumming lessons later
>>> 
>>> Died in 1979.
>>> 
>>> What else do we know?
>>> 
>>> He had a grand nephew Joe, who commented on a few things on the
>>> internet, but so far have not figured out how to get hold of him.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.
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