George Morgan (singer)

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George T. Morgan (June 28, 1924 – July 7, 1975) was a mid-20th century country music singer.

Morgan was born in Waverly, Tennessee but raised in Barberton, Ohio. He was, along with a few other contemporaries (most notably Eddie Arnold and Jim Reeves), referred to as a "country crooner", his singing style being far more similar to that of Bing Crosby or Perry Como than that of Ernest Tubb or Lefty Frizzell. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

George Morgan was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and is best remembered for his No.1 hit on the country music charts, "Candy Kisses." and for having several hits that mention flowers, like Room full of roses, Red roses for a blue lady, and Red roses from the blue side of town,

His daughter Lorrie Morgan is the former girlfriend of Fred Thompson and current wife of country singer Sammy Kershaw. George Morgan was well known to his fellow Grand Ole Opry member for the practical jokes he pulled on his fellow members.

In 1974 George Morgan was the last person to sing on the stage of the Ryman audiotorium before the Grand Ole Opry moved to the new Grand Ole Opry House, A week later he was the first to sing on stage at the new Grand Ole Opry.

On his passing in 1975, he was interred in the Spring Hill Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.