THE JOHNNY MERCER EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVES

Saturday 11/25/2006 1:57:19am Name: teri Homepage: E-Mail: teri90018@yahoo.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: los angeles,ca Comments: I was interested in finding the recording of the Johnny Mercer and Steve Allen medely. Im not sure of the date exactly.( probably 1960's). I heard it on 88.1FM about a week ago. Would love to find it.

Friday 11/24/2006 4:22:15am Name: Ray Reach Homepage: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=1874 E-Mail: rreach@bellsouth.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Birmingham, AL Comments: Dear Friends, I, too, am a Johnny Mercer aficionado. My name is Ray Reach. From 1998 to 2005 I was director of Jazz Ensembles at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Currently, I am Director of Student Jazz Programs at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (www.jazzhall.com) In addition to teaching and performing, I produce recordings. I love Johnny Mercer's music and would like to hear from other fans of Mercer. Sincerely, Ray Reach, 207 Three Sons Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226, Home: (205) 822-5689 Cellular: (205) 960-6328

 

Saturday 11/18/2006 2:10:17pm Name: La Vola R. Robindeaux Homepage: E-Mail: macello@telebyte.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Bellingham Wa. USA Comments: Thank you for being here. This is the THIRD redeeming factor about internet. I'll be singing a Mercer tune for a Spring Concert. La Vola

 

Wednesday 11/15/2006 10:12:24pm Name: Bobbi Carrey Homepage: http://www.bobbicarrey.com E-Mail: bcarrey@bobbicarrey.com Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: USA Comments: This website is incredible-- Informative, interesting, comprehensive and fun. I'm one of those singers/performers who likes to do lots of research on the composers/lyricists of the songs I sing, and for Johnny Mercer, this is the penultimate. Thank you

 

Wednesday 11/15/2006 5:15:33pm Name: Richard W. Mills Homepage: E-Mail: shula1010430@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Villa Rica, GA Comments: This is my second visit to the Johnny Mercer archives/guestbook. Am completely enthralled with the great songs Mr. Mercer wrote during his illustrious career. Incidentally, I recently purchased "THE COMPLETE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOKS" on Verve Records. This is an excellent compilation consisting of three CD's performed by various artists. It was released in 1998 and is still readily available. All of the songs are, of course, written by Johnny Mercer. Perhaps Frank Sinatra summed it up perfectly years ago when he said, "A Johnny Mercer lyric is all the wit you wish you had and all the love you ever lost." Well stated, Mr. Sinatra, and here's another salute to Johnny Mercer! Sleep well, my friend.

 

Sunday 11/12/2006 4:42:04pm Name: Gary Yocum Homepage: E-Mail: codajumps@sbcglobal.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Pleasanton, CA Comments: I guess I am balding.

 

Tuesday 11/07/2006 9:27:57pm Name: John Munroe Homepage: E-Mail: w7kcn@cs.com Referred By: Friend City/Country: Bellingham, Wa. Comments: Am looking for recordings of the JM show on CBS radio 1953-4. He featured a singing group called the Notables. Anybody have? Can pay.

 

Tuesday 11/07/2006 6:16:55pm Name: JIM LIMERICK Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: MTN. HOME, ARKANSAS Comments: LONG TIME FAN, WAS SEARCHING FOR AUTHOR OF P.S., I LOVE YOU.

 

Tuesday 10/31/2006 0:59:40am Name: Dave Jeanes Homepage: E-Mail: dave.jeanes@hotmail.co.uk Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: UK Comments: Sheet music to "Two Of A Kind". Trawled the internet in vain looking for this. In the end re-wrote the words and music using some fancy computer software. Let me know if you ever need a copy...

 

Monday 10/30/2006 6:44:27am Name: Robert C. Whitney Homepage: E-Mail: croxton@acadiacom.net Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Metairie, LA Comments: Was looking for info on "The Thousand Island Song", composer, year, lyrics & correct title

 

Sunday 10/29/2006 4:33:00am Name: Gerald Seftel Homepage: E-Mail: geraldo@iafrica.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Johannesburg South Africa Comments:

 

Sunday 10/29/2006 4:17:24am Name: Ged West Homepage: http://N/A E-Mail: gedwest@talktalk.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Melksham UK Comments: Looking for Musical score for Early Autumn.

 

Thursday 10/26/2006 7:22:55pm Name: Pat Panzik Homepage: E-Mail: ppanzik@verizon.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Massanutten, VA Comments: I recently heard Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside". What a great song and I was wondering if anyone knows if Margaret ever recorded a Christmas Album. If she did I would love to have it, and find out where to get one from. I love her music and the way she sings any song.

 

Saturday 10/21/2006 8:43:00pm Name: Steve Nordstrom Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Huntsville, Alabama, USA Comments: Just chasing the words to a song going through my head. It is amazing how much Mr. Mercer wrote/created.

 

Monday 10/16/2006 10:39:27pm Name: Ron Green Homepage: E-Mail: rgreenno1@hotmail.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Safford, Arizona USA Comments: was looking for a bass version of the Autumn Leaves

 

Saturday 10/14/2006 5:33:30pm Name: ted Homepage: E-Mail: planetted@sympatico.ca Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: toroto Comments: love ivy

 

Thursday 09/21/2006 4:47:04pm Name: mike emmer Homepage: E-Mail: emmer197@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: bethesda Maryland Comments:

 

Monday 09/18/2006 7:15:01pm Name: Colonel Kenneth L. Sanders Homepage: E-Mail: dandk@kiva.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: bloomington, in USA Comments: It's just great to hear the music.

 

Friday 09/15/2006 9:56:14pm Name: Ann Herrick Homepage: http://ann.herrick.home.att.net E-Mail: Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Oregon Comments: Jeeper Creepers, what a nice site!

 

Wednesday 09/13/2006 11:42:04pm Name: Bill Marr Homepage: E-Mail: chainbuster42@hotmail.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Shreveport La. USA Comments: Just wanted to say that I have always loved Johnny Mercer Music.... Wish I could bring them good ole day's back!!!Thank's for all the good music!!!

 

Friday 09/01/2006 1:58:50pm Name: Justin Shoemaker Homepage: E-Mail: justinshoemaker@mac.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois Comments: First took notice of Johnny Mercer thanks to the Midnight Savanna book. At that time, small bits of his groove landed for me. Most was well beyond me (or rather, I thought (knew?) it wasn't worth my time, subtle scholar that I was and naive simpleton that he seemed). That, as they say, was then; 2001? Presently, Alison Krauss and Johnny Mathis pointed me back to look more closely at Mr. Mercer's body of work. Thank you for making a place to do just that.

 

Sunday 08/27/2006 11:26:35am Name: Charles J. McCarthy Homepage: E-Mail: cjwmccarthy@mi.cl Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Santiago, Chile Comments: The most creative and original of all American lyricists.

 

Wednesday 08/23/2006 4:44:48pm Name: jazmaan Homepage: E-Mail: jazmaan@[nospam]bebopradio.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Santa Monica, CA Comments: For those puzzled by the lyrics to "Satin Doll" all I can tell you is that the song is another one of Mercer's jump on the bandwagon and cash in on an established hit hack jobs. Don't get me wrong, I love many of Mercer's lyrics, but he also wrote a lot of stinkers and "Satin Doll" is one of them. Those lyrics are a challenge for any singer to tell a coherent story with because of their shifting ambiguous point of view. Sometimes the singer seems to be talking to himself, but then the POV shifts abruptly and he's suddenly carrying on a dialogue with an unknown third party who occassionally tosses in a line of his own: "Careful amigo you're flippin, she speaks Latin". Who is the singer addressing when he says "Telephone numbers, well you know"? And who is "Uno" is it Satin Doll or the singer? And then that final meaningless throway tag of "and that'n" to finish the song with a whimper. I would have written "back at my Manhattan flat with my tan Satin Doll". Sorry Mr. Mercer, the opening "Cigarette holder" line is marvelous, but the song is all downhill from there.

 

Tuesday 08/22/2006 12:16:25am Name: josh Homepage: E-Mail: josue_leo@hotmail.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: mexico Comments: i love this music the best music in the world instrumental music for me

 

Tuesday 08/08/2006 4:10:37pm Name: Maria Homepage: E-Mail: ostarlym@peoplepc.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments: Can you tell me how to find the lyrics to the song "While We Danced at the Mardi Gras" Thank you for any help you can give me.

 

Monday 08/07/2006 4:32:27am Name: Janet Mercer Homepage: E-Mail: JanetMercerA@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Los Angeles, Ca Comments: When growing up the teachers would take role and ask if I was related to him, how I wished. My parents introduced me to musicals and lots of music at a very young age and most of the songs I remember were Johnny's. One of my favorites is Autumn Leaves.

 

Tuesday 08/01/2006 9:39:54am Name: Richard W. Mills Homepage: E-Mail: shula1010430@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Villa Rica, GA - USA Comments: WOW!! Not only did Mr. Mercer pen the lyrics and music to roughly 1,500 songs, but he was also a co-founder of Capitol Records back in 1942. I miss you, Johnny Mercer, and thank you for all those great songs! "One For My Baby" by the late, great Frank Sinatra is an American Classic!! Thank You, once again, Mr. Mercer, and sleep well, my friend.

 

Wednesday 07/26/2006 10:11:15pm Name: Kaye Homepage: E-Mail: kaye58@yahoo.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Hastings/USA Comments:

 

Wednesday 07/26/2006 1:51:56pm Name: James Berube Homepage: E-Mail: jberube398@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Santa Maria CA USA Comments: I was looking for Mares eat oats. I sang it when I was a kid with my Mom and Dad and I could remember all the words. Thank. Is the first part sang. I don't remember them singing that. (I know a little ditty) what's the melody?

 

Sunday 07/16/2006 4:38:42pm Name: Robert Maes Homepage: E-Mail: ram281808@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Lawndale/USA Comments: I just stumbled onto the site looking for the words to the song "Accenuate the Positive." My 92 year old Mother and her friends thought the words were very upbeat but couldn't remember them all. Now that they have them they believe that this tune should be our second National Anthem! We certainly could use something positive in our lives in this day and age! Thanks again.

 

Thursday 07/13/2006 4:24:52pm Name: John Homepage: http:// E-Mail: jehbah@yahoo.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: columbia md Comments: Johnny was married to my Mothers sister.{ Ginger} What an unbelievable talent.

 

Monday 07/10/2006 7:41:24pm Name: Mary Ann Piccitto Homepage: E-Mail: happytrails04@verizon.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Paterson, New Jersey, USA Comments: Thank You for supplying the words to Buttons and Bows. It's been in my head for weeks and I've been singing only parts till now. The melody plays on an ice cream truck that comes around my neighborhood. Love it! I was around when it played originally.

 

Friday 07/07/2006 7:14:00pm Name: Timmy Wilburn Homepage: http://www.myspace.com/princeofthesaxes E-Mail: princeofthesaxes@peoplepc.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Niota, USA Comments: I have to say that Lil' Abner is the best play that I have ever acted in. I played General Bullmoose, and had a blast doing it to this day I still sing "Progress is the Root of all Evil".

 

Saturday 07/01/2006 10:52:05pm Name: Maureen Cooper Homepage: http://www.aussiesheepskinboots.com E-Mail: shlink@bigpond.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Australia Comments: A long time fan. Great site

 

Saturday 07/01/2006 2:28:41pm Name: LuAnne Homepage: E-Mail: daflossboss@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Kalamazoo, MI Comments: Today I was sorting through some old boxes and came across a music box shaped like an old river boat. This used to belong to my grandfather, who passed away over 15 years ago. My son was only 9 at the time of his passing, and this music box was to be passed on to him, someday. My son is now 24. He just graduated with his masters Degree in Science and will be working on a river as a Fisheries Biologist. You can imagine the tears that formed in my eyes, when I wound the music box and Moon River began to play. What a touching gift from his late great grandfather. Of course, this prompted me to find out more about this song. Thanks so much for a wonderful website

 

Thursday 06/29/2006 0:08:19am Name: STEPHEN KNEFEL Homepage: E-Mail: fanjet16@sbcglobal.net Referred By: City/Country: ARLINGTON, TEXAS USA Comments: I ve been a long time fan of his, but i keep finding more and more great stuff about him, i really wish i could of met him....he was truly tremendous and incredible and very gifted, made a special trip to savanah, georgia to visit his grave site next to his wife ginger, which i found was a popular place to visit.....and was glad to see a johnny mercer boulevard there......wish i could meet some johnny mercer fanatics.......anyway, i hope his memory carries on for a long time...........thanks for the website....

 

Sunday 06/18/2006 8:44:46am Name: michael bernard Homepage: E-Mail: all4native@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: durham / united states Comments: