Morrison Music Company sheet music, recordings, and other material, 1920-1983.

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Morrison Music Company sheet music, recordings, and other material, 1920-1983.

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Sheet music, recordings, publications, and other material produced by or related to the Seattle-based Morrison Music Company and the related enterprises of Howell O. "Morrie" and Alice Morrison. The sheet music collection includes many songs written by Alice or Morrie Morrison, published by Morrison Music Co. as well as other publishers; music by other composers published by Morrison Music Co.; and a small file of sheet music by Seattle area and other publishers. The collection also includes several sheets of manuscript music, mostly by Alice, Morrie, or Lew Morrison. Dance related publications include two booklets by Morrie Morrison containing practical and theoretical information on dance, as well as several sheets of dance instructions and diagrams and a group of materials about Morrison's "Elysian Phenemona" approach to creativity and dance. Recordings include various sized discs produced by Morrison Records and other record companies, and sample and blank recording discs from several companies. Photographs depict Jackie Souder's Orchestra, which recorded on the Morrison label, and the Andrews Sisters, who recorded Alice Nadine Morrison songs.

2 boxes and oversize materials (0.84 cubic ft.)

Museum of History and Industry

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SNAC Resource ID: 7489966

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Morrison, Lew, 1913-2006

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Andrews sisters

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Morrison, Alice Nadine.

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Morrison Records (Seattle, Wash.)

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Jackie Souder's Orchestra

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Morrison, Howell Oakdeane, 1888-1984

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Morrison Music Company (Seattle, Wash.)

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Howell O. "Morrie" Morrison (1888-1984) and Alice Nadine Morrison (1892-1978) created the Pacific Northwest's first local popular music empire, the Seattle-based Morrison Music Company. The Morrisons' business began as a sheet music publication company, capitalizing on the success of Alice's hit songs, the royalties from which provided the company's start-up capital. The sheet music company evolved into a series of family-run business enterprises which included dance studios, instrumental groups...