Eddie Morton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Edward Farren Morton |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | May 15, 1870
Died | April 11, 1938 | (aged 67)
Genres | Vaudeville, comic songs, popular music |
Years active | c.1906–1926 |
Labels | Victor, Columbia, Edison, Zonophone. Archeophone (reissue) |
Edward Farren Morton (May 15, 1870 – April 11, 1938),[1] was an American singer and comedian who recorded during the ragtime era. Known as "The Singing Cop", he has been described as "one of the most extraordinary performers of the early recording industry."[2]