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Joan Morris, (born February 10, 1943) is a mezzo-soprano,
Born in Portland, Oregon, she is one half of the famous musical duo of Bolcom and Morris. Her musical partner and husband is composer/pianist William Bolcom. Together, they specialize in older popular songs, primarily from the first half of the 20th century, but extending beyond that to include both contemporary cabaret songs and a number of songs dating back to the American Civil War. In general, her performance practice is historically informed, rarely deviating from the original versions of songs for the sake of political correctness. Her singing voice is known for exceptional clarity, such that the lyrics are almost always completely intelligible.
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After the Ball: A Treasury of Turn-of-the-Century Popular Songs, Morris, mezzo-soprano, Bolcom, piano. Nonesuch Records, 1974, H-71304Vaudeville: Songs of The Great Ladies of The Musical Stage, Nonesuch, 1976Wild About Eubie (With Eubie Blake), Columbia, 1977These Charming People (with Max Morath), RCA Red Seal, 1978Songs By George and Ira Gershwin, Nonesuch, 1978The Girl On The Magazine Cover, RCA, 1979Blue Skies, Nonesuch, 1979Rodgers and Hart, RCA, 1981More Rodgers and Hart (with Max Morath), RCA, 1983Silver Linings, Arabesque, 1984Let's Do It, Omega, 1989Night and Day, Omega, 1993Fountain Favorites From The World of Coca-Cola (with Max Morath), Coke, 1994Orchids In The Moonlight, Arabesque, 1996The Carioca, Arabesque, 1997Moonlight Bay, Albany, 1999Sing Yip Harburg (with Max Morath), Original Cast, 2003Sing Gus Kahn (with Max Morath), Original Cast, 2004Someone Talked!, Equilibrium, 2009
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