Tommy Morgan (1932–2022), harmonica player for hundreds of film soundtracks
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2 min readTommy Morgan was a legendary harmonica player who contributed music to many film soundtracks and TV shows including “Dances With Wolves” and the theme for “Rockford Files.”
- Died: Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Who else died on June 23?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 89.
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Legendary harmonica player
Tommy Morgan played harmonica in the U.S. Air Force Band in the 1950s. He became a prolific contributor to movie soundtracks and TV shows. He can be heard on the films “Dances With Wolves, “Rio Bravo,” “Cool Hand Luke,” “The Princess Diaries,” and “City Slickers.” For television he played on the theme songs for “Sanford and Sons,” “Rockford Files,” and played on the Emmy Award winning score for “Roots.” His harmonica was the sound for Arnold the Pig on the TV sitcom “Green Acres.” Morgan also played on many popular music tracks including “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys, and the Carpenters’ “Rainy Days and Mondays.”
Notable Quote
“I always considered myself a studio musician who played harmonica.” “It was a very exciting way to make a living. You never knew what you were going to do.” - He told the National Association of Music Merchants in 2017
Tributes to Tommy Morgan
Full Obituary: Variety
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