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Ella Mae Morse, 1924-1999

Tony Burke, Blues & Rhythm, December 1999

ELLA MAE MORSE, whose 1942 hit 'Cow-Cow Boogie' became the first million selling disc for Capitol Records, died on October 16th at the Western Arizona Regional Medical Centre in Bullhead City. She was aged 75. The cause of death was respiratory failure.

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