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|Name = Robert "Bob" Morris
| name = Robert "Bob" Morris
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|Img_capt = Bob Morris performing on April 13, 2008 on the Honda Civic Tour.
| caption = Bob Morris performing on April 13, 2008 on the [[Honda Civic Tour]]
|Born = {{birth date|1985|2|8|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|8|mf=y}}
|Origin = [[Bensenville, Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Bensenville, Illinois]], United States
|Instruments = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[piano]]/[[keyboards]]
| instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[piano]]/[[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
|Label = [[Fueled by Ramen]], [[Decaydance Records]]
| label = [[Fueled by Ramen]], [[DCD2 Records|Decaydance Records]]
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'''Robert Samuel Morris''' (born February 8, 1985), is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist of Chicago-based indie group [[The Hush Sound]]. His current project is called Le Swish.
'''Robert "Bob" Samuel Morris''' was born on February 8, 1985 in Illinois. He is currently one of the two lead singers as well as the guitarist for the band [[The Hush Sound]]<ref>http://www.myspace.com/thehushsound</ref>. Before The Hush Sound, Bob was in the band [[The Audition]] with Evo Soria. The two parted ways with the band and Bob became a founding member of The Hush Sound. He and [[Greta Salpeter]] were highschool friends, (the dubbed 'odd couple' based on age differences) and met bassist [[Chris Faller]] and drummer [[Darren Wilson]] later in life.
He was in the [[Honda Civic Tour]] in [[2008]] with [[Phantom Planet]], [[Motion City Soundtrack]] and headliners [[Panic at the Disco]]. The tour ended on July 14, 2008.


Morris is also the bassist in the band [[Debate Team (band)|Debate Team]] with [[OneRepublic]] guitarist [[Drew Brown (OneRepublic)|Drew Brown]], [[OK Go]] drummer Dan Konopka and vocalist Ryan McNeill. Debate Team's debut EP, entitled ''Wins Again'', was released independently in January 2011 and is available in the United States via iTunes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/debate-team/id416649313 |title=iTunes Store |publisher=itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-01}}</ref>
He and the rest of The Hush Sound later went on a summer tour known as the Dance Across the Country Tour along with [[The Cab]], [[The Morning Light]], and [[Steel Train]] that finished in August/Early September 2008.

He is known for playing [[Fender Telecasters (Band) | Fender Telecasters]].
While the Hush Sound is on hiatus, Bob is recording an album with the band Debate Team with [[OneRepublic]] guitarist [[Drew Brown (OneRepublic)|Drew Brown]], [[OK Go]] drummer [[Dan Konopka]] and vocalist Ryan McNeill. He is also working on a solo album that will be released in the near future. Go to wwww.themanwhocriedwolf.com to view videos with the demos playing. Buy him a cup of joe.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/debateteam</ref>.


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Robert "Bob" Morris
Bob Morris performing on April 13, 2008 on the Honda Civic Tour
Bob Morris performing on April 13, 2008 on the Honda Civic Tour
Background information
Born (1985-02-08) February 8, 1985 (age 39)
Bensenville, Illinois, United States
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano/keyboards
LabelsFueled by Ramen, Decaydance Records

Robert Samuel Morris (born February 8, 1985), is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist of Chicago-based indie group The Hush Sound. His current project is called Le Swish.

Morris is also the bassist in the band Debate Team with OneRepublic guitarist Drew Brown, OK Go drummer Dan Konopka and vocalist Ryan McNeill. Debate Team's debut EP, entitled Wins Again, was released independently in January 2011 and is available in the United States via iTunes.[1]

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  1. ^ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
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