Morton Downey

American singer popular in the US, enjoying his greatest success in the 1930/40s. Born on November 14, 1901, Wallingford, CT - died on October 25, 1985, Palm Beach, FL. He first recorded in 1923 for Edison Records under the pseudonym Morton James. He was voted America's "Radio Singer of the Year" in 1932. He was also a songwriter, joining ASCAP in 1949. Downey was nicknamed "The Irish Nightingale". He was the father of the late right-wing television personality Sean Morton Downey Jr..