Jo Ann Morse was indeed seven years old in 1962 when she recorded her only chart entry, "My Daddy Is President," under the name "Little Jo Ann." The instrumental B-side was "Macaroni (Caroline's Pony)," by Harmony Jones & his Orchestra (who also backed Jo Ann on the A side). Released on Kapp 467, the single earned brief airplay on a number of U.S. and Canadian stations, including New York's legendary WABC in July 1962. It's peak chart position in Billboard was #67 over a five-week run; in Cashbox, it peaked at #71 over a seven week run. So who were Jo Ann Morse and Harmony Jones? Frankly, I have no idea -- and there is no biographical information on either of them in my files. Without further information, all I can say is that they came from nowhere with a novelty idea playing off JFK's daughter and the joke earned a few DJ spins at the time. As far as I know, the track has never been reissued (original copies sell from between $5-$10 thes days to those few interested) and it has recieved next to no airplay over the past four decades. Expert: Gary Theroux - 11/20/2003 (Question about rock & pop 1962: In 1962 7yr old Little Jo Ann Morse had a hit song called "My Daddy is President", my question is Who was she and whatever became of her?)
