JANUARY-DECEMBER 2007

Sunday 01/06/2008 12:29:24am
Name: Alan Rebbeck
Homepage:
E-Mail: alan.rebbeck@onetel.net
Referred By: Friend, Just Surfed In
City/Country: London.England
Comments: I was in the orignal prod of "The Good Companions". I played "Albert" and lots of bits,plus understudy to "Mr.Millbrau". I have fond memories of that show. So many people from "G.C's" has left us. If you are interested in me doing a piece about the show and my meeting Johnnie Mercer I will do so.Sincerely Alan Rebbeck.



 
Friday 01/04/2008 10:12:58am
Name: Jenny
Homepage: http://myspace.com/webugn
E-Mail: webugn2@bellsouth.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Sav'h Ga
Comments: Hey Johhny,
I met you a long time ago when I was a little girl. We used to visit my great grandma at the Tybee Nursing Home, where your moma lived at the time. I remember they all made a fuss over you, but not till now, did I realize what a strong impact you've had on this world. Tell Nanny and Moma Ferrell I said hello and I love them very much. See you in a while.
love,
Jenny



 
Wednesday 01/02/2008 1:58:57pm
Name: Beverly
Homepage:
E-Mail: bmire@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Lafayette, Louisiana
Comments: Just wanted to share this song with my grandaughter. Memories for me.



 
Tuesday 01/01/2008 1:41:40am
Name: Ron Hann
Homepage:
E-Mail: r.b.hann@snap.net.nz
Referred By: E-Mail, Just Surfed In
City/Country: New Zealand.
Comments: Greetings. I like the site, many of the song titles bring back memories to me, coming up to 69 years of age.

I also like the prompt reply to my query.

Duuuuhhhh!!!

Regards, Ron Hann.



 
Monday 12/31/2007 0:02:09am
Name: Kathy
Homepage:
E-Mail: hazeleyeflgal@aol.com
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: Fort Myers, FL, USA
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Thursday 11/29/2007 2:46:54am
Name: Harry Hill
Homepage:
E-Mail: hhh52vet@sbcglobal.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Encinitas, CA
Comments: Great web site.....I've been looking for some particular tunes to build a compilation of my favorites and found them here in different albums CD's. One was Jamboree Jones by Six Hits and a Miss; I have an old 78 (Brunswick or Vocalion), but there's a lot of surface
noise so I'm looking for a CD or LP wih a clear rendition.
The trouble(?) with a site like this is you get almost lost in the files. Thanks very much for making it available.....HH



 
Tuesday 11/27/2007 9:15:58pm
Name: Tim B.
Homepage:
E-Mail: timaroid@cox.net
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: Edmond Oklahoma
Comments: In high school, I got a chance to learn and perform "Henry don't eat no meat." The song stuck with me all my life and I would always put my kids (all 4 and 1 on the way) to sleep at night by singing it. My whole family knows it now, you cant help but sing it. great song and great website. Thanks again



 
Friday 11/23/2007 1:21:26pm
Name: Robert Resnik
Homepage:
E-Mail: raresnik@starpower.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Bethesda/Maryland/USA
Comments: For me the world of music and words ended when Johnny left us.



 

 

Tuesday 11/13/2007 11:24:06am
Name: Diana Kimic
Homepage:
E-Mail: kdidaffy@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: laurel springs NJ.
Comments: I can't believe I finally found the lyrics to this song. I find myself singing a portion of it at least once a day. I can't remember where I first heard it, but it has stuck in my 60 year old mind. I have asked others that I work with and they just look at me like I am nuts. Thanks for the lyrics



 
Sunday 11/11/2007 6:18:26pm
Name: Neasa
Homepage:
E-Mail: raghnaigh@yahoo.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Ireland
Comments: Love this piece . Just being listening to it on classic fm. Brings back lovely memories. Thanks for the lyrics.



 
Thursday 11/01/2007 4:16:27pm
Name: Kelly Cliff Worcester
Homepage:
E-Mail: kelly@worcesterglassworks.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Makawoa HI
Comments: This site has been very helpful for me.
Mahalo



 
Monday 10/22/2007 6:11:41pm
Name: Morton Gallagher
Homepage:
E-Mail: mortjim2@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Jupiter Florida
Comments: I sent email mentioning missing songs from your list. Otherwise, great and very informative.



 
Thursday 10/18/2007 1:12:53pm
Name: Fulvio Tempesti
Homepage:
E-Mail:
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Prato Italy
Comments: Thank you for the great website, grazie

 

 

 

Saturday 10/13/2007 9:19:55pm
Name: john goff
Homepage:
E-Mail: johnpgoff@hotmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: pointe claire, quebec, canada
Comments: I am trying to find lyrics to "Autumn leaves"



 
Sunday 10/07/2007 1:22:22pm
Name: Julia Cutmore
Homepage:
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Wales
Comments: Great to have the music as well as the words.



 
Saturday 10/06/2007 11:42:53pm
Name: Léa Barros
Homepage:
E-Mail: titivo@uol.com.br
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Mogi das Cruzes - Brasil
Comments:
Obrigada, pois nesse site encontrei a letra da música "The sweetheart tree" que estava procurando.



 
Sunday 09/30/2007 4:27:15pm
Name: Joe Rego
Homepage: http://www.joerego.com
E-Mail: joe.rego@joerego.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Comments: Amanhã, dia primeiro, minha filha Laura completará 32 anos. Dei esse nome em homenagem a música de Johnny Mercer e ao filme, na versão que teve como protagonista Robert Stack. Feliz lembrança que tenho hoje ao visitar esse site.



 
Sunday 09/23/2007 8:05:26am
Name: Betty Williams
Homepage:
E-Mail: bwilliams1388@austin.rr.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: U.S.A.
Comments: Thank you for this wonderful, informative site.

 

Friday 09/14/2007 5:51:08am
Name: Liz
Homepage: http://www.schoolwiz.com.au
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: Australia
Comments: Nice site



Saturday 09/01/2007 8:42:43pm
Name: Tomhard9@aol.com
Homepage:
E-Mail:
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country:
Comments: From: Tomhard9@aol.com
To: JohnnyMercer2002@hotmail.com
Subject: margaret whiting
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:09:35 EDT

i love this woman. she gave a concert in houston about 12 years ago and sat at my table during an intermission and we chatted. I was about 30 at the time, not knowing how significant she was to the music industry. i was there on business and had heard of her, so i decided to go to her concert. it was wonderful and her voice was perfect. since then i have collected much of her recordings and have grown to appreciate her contribution. i wonder whether ms. whitiing has written a biography. what a great lady.



 
Tuesday 08/28/2007 1:26:51pm
Name: Kristof
Homepage:
E-Mail: Kristofwinnen@Hotmail.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Budingen, Belgium
Comments: I'm a great fan of his music. His compositions are so great, he's one of my favorite composers.



 
Saturday 08/25/2007 8:06:07pm
Name: John H. and Nellie Behrens
Homepage: http://1370 Stanley Creek Rd
E-Mail: johnhbehrens@tds.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Cherrylog,Ga.30522
Comments: My wife and I were born in Charleston,S.C. We had a home in Savannah and belonged to the Savannah azz Assoc. We knew Ken Palmer Loved his music and Joe Jones at Hannahs, Emma Kelly Boo Hornstein and we always loved Johnny Mercer`s music. A Marine inWW2 listened to his songs whenever possible. Question? Do you know whether Ken Palmer made any tapes. We only visited where Ken Played, and enjoyed his music. We met his wife but Ken passed away while we were living in Miami Springs,Fl. I thought of Ken today when listening to JM`s music on my Ipod> I went over to my PC Google put his name in and came up with your world of Mercers. Thank You. John Behrens



 
Wednesday 08/08/2007 2:55:12pm
Name: Brabara Reeher Seals
Homepage:
E-Mail: cristledolphin@hotmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: tampa hillsborough
Comments: I am a distant realative ! I am just learning of the Mercer family side My father told me stories of his mothers family which I am finding out are true!



 
Wednesday 08/08/2007 1:18:38am
Name: Gloria Marshall
Homepage: http://Yahoo
E-Mail: twn2617@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Virginia Beach, VA
Comments: I love the Song "When October Goes". I am a big Fan of Barry Manilow. Johnny Mercer's music is beautiful. I heard about this album and intend to add it to my collection.

 

 

Tuesday 08/07/2007 9:34:53pm
Name: B.J. Merrell
Homepage:
E-Mail: bjmerrell@olp.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Bixby, Ok.,
Comments: No one deserves this honor more than the incomparable Johnny Mercer. He wrote from his heart and this is what made him so exceptional. There will never be another like him.

B.J.



 
Sunday 08/05/2007 1:37:48am
Name: Lee Frisco
Homepage:
E-Mail: LLoFrisco@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Reno
Comments: I played trombone in the Jess Stacey band when Lee Wiley was the vocalist. A great gal to work with.



 
Monday 07/23/2007 5:37:05pm
Name: Pat Panzik
Homepage:
E-Mail: ppanzik@verizon.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Massanutten, VA
Comments: A belated Happy Birthday, Margaret Whiting, I hope it was grand. Isn't Margaret Whiting a protege of Johnny Mercer's?



 
Saturday 07/21/2007 1:51:17am
Name: William James Phillips, Jr.
Homepage:
E-Mail: swike7ct@comcast.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Simsbury, CT
Comments: These are the most beautiful lyrics for any song I have ever heard.



 
Friday 07/06/2007 2:55:14pm
Name: Colbert Bryant
Homepage:
E-Mail: colb1946@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Warner Robins, Georgia (USA)
Comments: For years I have found joy in listening to Johnny Mercers music.

He has such an interesting history and character in the world of music.

Friday 06/22/2007 11:03:52am
Name: René MICHIELS
Homepage:
E-Mail: re.michiels@skynet.be
Referred By: Web Ring
City/Country: Brussels BELGIUM
Comments: Once again, and thanks to you, I 've found what I was looking for.
A thousand thanks for your help.

René MICHIELS



 
Saturday 06/16/2007 9:51:17pm
Name: Steve Winters
Homepage:
E-Mail: steveneugene@wbtv.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Wilmington, NC
Comments:
As a young child, I remember my mother singing along with Andy Williams on an album she had of his. The song 'Moon River' was her favorite, and she must have played it a thousand times! Even to this day......forty something years later, I can sing the lyrics. After moving to Wilmington NC 15 years ago, I never realized that the Johnny Mercer pier at Wrightsville Beach was named in honor of the man who wrote those lyrics! It wasn't until I visited Savannah, GA recently for my job that I learned who Johnny Mercer was. I crossed 'Moon River' while I was there, and for a few moments I was sent back in time.....hearing my mother singing along with Andy Williams.
Although my mother passed away five years ago, this song will always bring a smile to my face.
Now I know who Johnny Mercer is, and I am impressed by his talent and legacy.



 
Monday 06/11/2007 10:12:49am
Name: Claire Smith
Homepage:
E-Mail: cdsmit7@attglobal.net
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Fairfax County
Comments:


 

 

Wednesday 05/30/2007 2:49:42am
Name: Linda Lazzeroni
Homepage:
E-Mail: llazzeroni@msn.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Tucson
Comments: Johnny Mercer was one of the all-time greats.



 
Friday 05/25/2007 11:00:32pm
Name: Millie
Homepage:
E-Mail: glensara
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Monroe Twp. New Jersey
Comments: My favorite CD is "Two of a Kind" . Bobby Darin and Johnny Mercer are great on this CD. Thanks for such a wonderful site!!!!!



 
Thursday 05/24/2007 2:44:25pm
Name: kathy ackermann
Homepage:
E-Mail: crosstownjazz@bellsouth.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: atlanta
Comments: I had no idea he wrote lyrics to so many songs and worked with such a variety of well known composers.

I need a list of good Johnny Mercer tunes to play for an upcoming gig and this site was perfect to find them!

Thanks!

Kathy Ackermann



 

 

Sunday 05/06/2007 2:45:50pm
Name: Richard Mashburn
Homepage:
E-Mail: rmash44272@aol.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Cincinnati/Ohio/USA
Comments:



 
Saturday 05/05/2007 4:30:20pm
Name: Bob Spiegel
Homepage:
E-Mail: jazzracer@netzero.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Ocala, FL
Comments: Only began to be appreciative of Susannah's work after her untimely death. Never saw her in person but that is a major regret.



 
Friday 05/04/2007 12:04:39am
Name: Mark Heimback-Nielsen
Homepage: http://popculturefanboy.blogspot.com
E-Mail: markhn@gmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Glendale, California, U.S.A.
Comments: I am researching the early history of Capitol Records for my blog
(http://popculturefanboy.blogspot.com) for Capitol's 65th anniversary
(June 1, the anniversary of the stamped receiving by California's
Board of Equilization in Sacramento, California of the amendment to
the company's articles of incorporation which changed from the name
from Liberty Records to Capitol Records, Inc., according to copies I
got from the board) and was wondering if you have ever come across
something that it today's terms might be considered a "mission
statement" by the founders as to why they formed Capitol Records?
Something like "We started Capitol Records because...", or "...in
order to...", or "...as...".

I've gone through copies of Capitol's 50th and 60th anniversary books,
Billboard's supplements for Capitol's 25th and 50th anniversaries,
issues of Down Beat that had articles about Capitol's 1st and 10th
annversaries, Gene Lee's biography of Johnny Mercer, Dave Dexter,
Jr.'s autobiography "Playback", as well as listening to promotional
records that Capitol put out to celebrate their 10th and 25th
anniversaries and to commemorate the ground breaking of The Capitol
Tower. So far, I've found a lot of info on how the company was started
and what contributed to its early success, but nothing direct as to
why it was formed.

Many thanks in advance for any help,
Mark Heimback-Nielsen



 
Friday 05/04/2007 11:40:59am
Name: david kingery
Homepage: http://yahoo
E-Mail: bullrider1064@yahoo.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: sumter,usa
Comments:



 
Wednesday 05/02/2007 11:38:23pm
Name: McCoy-Simpson
Homepage: http://www.JohnnyMercerEstate.com
E-Mail: ken@mccoysimpsonproperties.com
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Plam Springs
Comments: The Johnny Mercer Estate in Palm Springs Ca. is on the market offered at $2,315,000.00 a 1.08 Acres with Lighted Tennis Court, Blue Tile Pool, in the Mesa Area, surrounded by incredible Mountain Views including the San Jacinto Mountain to the West. The Johnny Mercer Estate was carefully restored and updated to its' magnificence Hollywood / Palm Springs Glamour. Built in the 1937 Hacienda Style with an entry courtyard facing East with a covered patio for dinning or relaxing. The Estate has a spacious Master Suite with French Doors opening to a large patio with views of the impeccable manicured great lawn, Tennis Court and Gardens. The secondary guest Bedroom is large w/ Fireplace and French Doors leading its own patio and Pool. The Johnny Mercer Estate has an updated Modern Chefs Kitchen & Granite Counter Tops. This historic Johnny Mercer and family lived at the Estate form 1950 through the 1980's. The Estate is a gated compound nestled deep in the Mesa area with Warner Brothers Estate and the landmark Ship of the Desert Home.

Some Furnishings are available under separate contract. The Johnny Mercer Estate is on the Palm Springs Historic Building List. Builders and Investors! The 1.08 acre estate has been subdivided with each lot having own APN#'s. We can provide you with an area survey map upon your request. The Residence and Pool West Lot is 22,215 sf, center lot is 11,335 sf, and the most Eastern lot, tennis court area is 13,503 sf
To know more go to www.McCoySimpson.com or www.JohnnyMercerEstate.info

Monday 04/30/2007 4:00:09am
Name: MICHIELS, René
Homepage:
E-Mail: re.michiels@skynet.be
Referred By: Web Ring, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Brussels BELGIUM
Comments: Extremely interesting and very useful. A gold mine of information. A thousand thanks to you for those wonderful tunes I'm so fond of.
Best regards.
René MICHIELS.


 

 

 
 

 

Thursday 04/26/2007 4:07:03pm
Name: Janice Horton
Homepage: http://Gosnell High School
E-Mail: jhorton@gosnell.crsc.k12.ar.us
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Gosnell, AR 72315 USA
Comments: I was so glad to find the lyrics to this song, "Accentuate the Positive." I am planning to use it in one of my summary lessons for my workplace readiness and internship courses, at the end of school. I have searched all day. Thank you for posting the lyrics.



 
Tuesday 04/24/2007 6:21:57pm
Name: Edmund Lunder
Homepage:
E-Mail: Mlunder1@hotmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Palm City,Fl. USA
Comments: As long as I can remember I have been a Johnny Mercer fan. His lyrics are very clever and often tongue in cheek. Just great.



 
Tuesday 04/24/2007 4:44:42pm
Name: Joseph Oliveira
Homepage:
E-Mail: josepholiveira1@yahoo.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: itapema/ Brazil/ south america
Comments: Johnny Mercer is of best song writers that ever lived. Although he is not among us for almost three decades, his songs are played everywhere, his spirit lives with those who love his work.



 
Monday 04/23/2007 2:43:49am
Name: Bob Bailey
Homepage:
E-Mail:
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: Pasadena/ CA/ USA
Comments: Your insights have defined my life. Your
genius is timeless. Thank you.



 

Monday 04/16/2007 6:32:31pm
Name: Michael Hogan & Donna Shannon
Homepage:
E-Mail: exsailor66@bellsouth.net
Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Savannah, GA
Comments: My wife and I are fortunate enough to be friends of Kim Polote. We are doubly fortunate enough to live in Savannah, and can hear her sing any Friday or Saturday at 514 West (the best restaurant in town).

She sings Mercer like nobody else can, when she lights up a room with her glowing personality.

We love you, Kim. Good luck with the Harry Connick Jr. thing.



 
Sunday 04/15/2007 2:49:55am
Name: MFE MFEMFE
Homepage:
E-Mail: rjfallon100@comcast.net
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: MFEMFEMFEMFE, MF
Comments: only the greatest songwriter of all time. No one even comes close.



 
Thursday 04/12/2007 3:24:01am
Name: dayana olsen
Homepage:
E-Mail: matt_dayana@hotmail.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: WA/Australia
Comments: my nanny passed away on the 10th of april 2007. As a child she would sing this to me at bedtime when i stayed over. i have fond memories of her and this song is my favorite. I will teach this to my children and look back at the wonderful memories this song holds



 
Wednesday 04/11/2007 11:44:11pm
Name: Steve W...........................
Homepage:
E-Mail: montanasteve@centurytel.net
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Bigfork, Montana
Comments: I've just heard Ms. Whiting's
recording of Far-Away Places... and
I LOVE her voice, tempo and TALENT !!!
God Bless Ms. Whiting!!!
I'm "only" 65... just a kid.....!!!



 
Friday 03/30/2007 1:58:43pm
Name: Raquel Triano
Homepage:
E-Mail: raquelsitri@yahoo.com.br
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Araras-São Paulo (BRASIL)
Comments: I like the american songs, especialy this great composer and lyrist Johnny Mercer. I wanted for his lyrics.

Raquel

 

 
 


Tuesday 03/27/2007 0:43:03am
Name: Jonthony
Homepage: http://Johnson
E-Mail: artist@jonthonyjohnson.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Riverside County, CA
Comments: The title theme to the movie Boiling Point; I want to purchase it. The harmony was awesome! On which album/ CD can I purchase this version of the song "Dream"



 
Monday 03/19/2007 1:03:31pm
Name: Norman Gifford
Homepage:
E-Mail: Big Bands.sa/iburst.co.za
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Johannesburg South Africa
Comments: What a great guy!.63544



 
Sunday 03/18/2007 3:00:20pm
Name: Jack Barnes
Homepage:
E-Mail: Madjack2@yellowstang73.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: Florence/USA
Comments: A great man.



 
Saturday 03/17/2007 7:18:36pm
Name: Heather Moz
Homepage:
E-Mail: mozzilla@verizon.net
Referred By: Search Engine
City/Country: Montpelier, VT
Comments: I was very happy to find this web page. I had no idea how prolific a writer Johnny Mercer was. I am about to take a trip to Savannah and thought it might be interesting to find out a little about him since I know the tour plans to visit his home there. Thank you for your good work.



 
Wednesday 03/14/2007 5:06:26pm
Name: Nancy Mercer Gerard
Homepage:
E-Mail: Ngotr@aol.com
Referred By: Friend, Just Surfed In
City/Country: Savannah, GA 31410
Comments: Hey, Guys, Paula Deen, the famous Sav. cook is giving a fundraising benefit for a life sized statue of my uncle on March 25 at 6 pm until. For more infor and tickets, call Uncle Bubba's @ 912 -897 6101. Better hurray! It's going to be fun.



Wednesday 03/14/2007 10:55:50am
Name: Tami
Homepage:
E-Mail:
Referred By: Just Surfed In
City/Country: CA, USA
Comments: Just wanted to say how much I enjoy Johnny's music. It ALWAYS puts a smile on my face when I hear Johnny croon a tune. But lets not forget the songs he's written...is it any wonder they are hits? Talent like that doesn't happen but a few times in a lifetime.

Johnny was a rare gem and I hope that his name and music live on forever...he deserves it! And what a shame it would be for younger generations to miss out on what REAL music is. :)

Nice website...keep up the good work!

Thank You



 
Tuesday 03/13/2007 5:43:30pm
Name: Natalie Bunton
Homepage:
E-Mail: natalie@creativeapparelconcepts.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In