Morris, Edwin H.
(1906–1996)> MUSIC PUBLISHER
Edwin H. Morris Music publisher Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1906; Ventura, California, April 1, 1996. Morris began his career in music at age twenty-one, when he was hired by Warner Bros. Studios to build a music catalog for them. At Warners, he purchased several leading New York firms, including Witmark, Remick, and Harms. In 1930, he was named to Ascap’s board of directors, and remained there for over three decades. In 1941, he struck out on his own, forming Edwin H. Morris Music…