 After several months in the hospital he started again in New York City as arranger for the George White Scandals, the Cotton Club Revue, and the Capitol Theatre.When not arranging for the Broadway shows, Morgan worked as a pianist or trombonist with orchestras led by Phil Spitalny, Eddie Gilligan, Ted Fio Rito, and Freddy Martin.He joined the Freddy Martin Orchestra in 1934 as a pianist but worked chiefly as trombonist and arranger with the band.