THE JOHNNY MERCER EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVES  

May - December 2002

 

Sunday 12/29/2002 5:21:42pm Name: Richard Sheffick Homepage: E-Mail: rsheffick@worldonline.es Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Barcelona Spain Comments: Simply to thank JM for so many lovely moments

 

Thursday 12/26/2002 12:10:19am Name: JUDY JENNINGS Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: SAN ANTONIO TX Comments: "BUTTONS & BOWS" IS A SONG FROM MY CHILDHOOD. I JUST LOVE IT & WAS SEARCHING FOR THE LYRICS.

 

Saturday 12/21/2002 5:09:10pm Name: Bill and Vickie Mulvany Homepage: E-Mail: parks@slinknet.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Texarkana, AR Comments: Love that music

 

Thursday 12/12/2002 9:49:41pm Name: Robert Cortino Homepage: E-Mail: bozomail@betterbrain.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments: My father, Sam Cortino was 1st cousin to Johnny Mercer. My father and mother honeymooned at the mercers residence in Savanna. I have at least one picture of Johnny Mercer with our family.

 

Tuesday 12/10/2002 5:22:20pm Name: Aaron Shore Homepage: E-Mail: aaronshore@hotmail.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Corrolitos (Santa Cruz County), CA Comments: I own a song of Johnny's that I downloaded off of Audiogalaxy.com when the service was still in business. It is a very rare song. It's called "The Facts of Life". I read that the song was sung in the film with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, and was performed by Steve and Eydie. But my version of the song is Johnny singing it. Do you know what year he recorded his vocal version of the song and on what record label? If you know... please e-mail me.

 

Saturday 12/07/2002 1:36:49pm Name: Sarah Homepage: E-Mail: prezi0204@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments: i am Sadie Vimmerstedt's great grand daughter. i would love to help you in any way to know about my great grandmother. you can e-mail me at Prezi0204@aol.com.

 

Thursday 12/05/2002 5:46:51pm Name: Karen Hansen Homepage: E-Mail: karen@r2media.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Bala, Ontario Canada Comments: I live on the Moon River in Muskoka which is about a 2 hour drive north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My house is called "Huckleberry Friend"

 

Wednesday 12/04/2002 4:44:42pm Name: Danielle Le Jeune Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Friend, Just Surfed In City/Country: Blue Springs/United States Comments: Personally I thought that Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is the best musical that I have ever seen in my life-time(14yrs.)The music and the lyrics to the music were absolutely amazing. I wish that my high school would make this musical into one of our school musicals. All of my friends loved it and our teacher was absolutely thrilled at how much our class liked it. Thank You!

 

Monday 12/02/2002 10:36:41am Name: EDwin P MacNicoll, JD Homepage: E-Mail: edsmile@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Trenton, New Jersey Comments: John, was one of the best song writers that ever lived. I place him with Berlin. I have visited his home and his gravesite.

 

Sunday 12/01/2002 5:13:32pm Name: GUS D'AMBROSIA Homepage: E-Mail: FRANGUS@MSN.COM Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: MIDDLE ISLAND, NY, USA Comments: ALWAYS  SHAVE ENJOYED JOHNNY'S SONGS AND HIS SINGING VOICE, THE ALBUM OF JOHNNY AND BOBBY DARRIN IS ON MY ALL TIME FAVORITE LIST

 

Friday 11/22/2002 11:09:28am Name: George Jalbert Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Glastonbury Connecticut Comments: I had a request for some Johnny Mercer tunes last week. I decided to find out all the tunes that he wrote. He wrote some great tunes; what a legacy! Autumn Leaves, Charade, Come Rain Come Shine, Day In Day Out, Days Of Wine And Roses, Emily, Everything Happens To Me, and on and on.

 

Tuesday 11/19/2002 4:27:51pm Name: Howard Wallace Homepage: E-Mail: hpwall@accessunited.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Griffin, Spalding Comments: I was just looking for lyrics to a song. "And Anywhere I hang my hat is home" Where do I go to find this song?

 

Tuesday 11/12/2002 3:38:01pm Name: Helen E Balsamo Homepage: E-Mail: hbalsamo@rochester.rr.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Webster New York USA Comments: I surfed here looking for information on Margaret Whiting. This is a great site! I love hearing all the music while visiting. Thanks to the webmaster!! Great Job!

 

Wednesday 11/06/2002 10:01:05pm Name: Emily Carter Homepage: E-Mail: kiabab2001@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Comments: I was wondering if someone could email me and tell me the lyrics to all the songs they know from seven brides. . . I was in it but I don't know all of the words to all of the songs. Thanks in advance!

 

Friday 11/01/2002 9:52:47pm Name: Norm Davis Homepage: E-Mail: reegone.uic@verizon.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Auburn, Maine USA Comments: really enjoyed everything about Johhny, I remember his songs annd seeing him in the movies

 

Wednesday 10/30/2002 8:52:56pm Name: Paul Scahill Homepage: E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: westerville,ohio USA Comments: Great site,my grandmother(Sadie Vimmerstedt) would have loved it!!!!

 

Monday 10/28/2002 11:18:34am Name: mary tagliarino Homepage: E-Mail: tagliarm@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: madison wi dane Comments:

 

Saturday 10/26/2002 8:37:27am Name: Barry Downes Homepage: E-Mail: barry@ques.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: New York City Comments: Very nicely done. Well executed MIDI files. Mercer was quite a talent and I think he would be pleased. Barry

 

Friday 10/18/2002 0:00:21am
Name:	Sue Clark-Hager
Homepage:
E-Mail:	sweetsuech@yahoo.com
Referred By:	Search Engine, Just Surfed In
City/Country:	St. Louis, MO
Comments:	Emily was played on a local radio station the other day, and it is back in my memory. It would be a good name for a beautiful grandchild.

 

Monday 10/14/2002 10:44:52pm Name: Diane Mattingly Homepage: E-Mail: dmattin439@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments:

 

Monday 10/14/2002 10:36:52am Name: edward r. wright Homepage: E-Mail: w4erw@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: rome, ga. floyd county Comments:

 

Sunday 10/13/2002 8:50:11am Name: georg Homepage: http://www.race.at E-Mail: gr@tplus.at Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: vienna/austria Comments: this is really a great site ! greetings from vienna !

 

Friday 10/11/2002 11:35:35am Name: Sheila Homepage: http:// E-Mail: scornish@mhznetworks.org Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Falls Church, VA Comments: How delightful to be able to sample this great music and relive memories on a rainy autumn morning (when I should be working, but needed a break!) Thanks!!

 

Friday 10/11/2002 11:11:58am Name: DOROTHY A. CRAIG Homepage: http://KNDOTC@EARTHLINK.NET E-Mail: KNDOTC@EARTHLINK.NET Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: DE SOTO, IL 62924 Comments:

 

Sunday 10/06/2002 8:45:16pm Name: Elena Mascarinas Homepage: E-Mail: eemas@ispbonanza.com.ph Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Manila,Philippines Comments: I am amazed that there is a lot of information about Johnny Mercer. This is so helpful for people like me who love old songs.

 

Saturday 09/28/2002 3:05:20am Name: Dan Hutchinson Homepage: E-Mail: DHutchTex@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: US Comments: At nearly 60 yrs old, I recall this old ditty, and also a favorite the children in our family (in Utah), was the one about "Horses Run Around There Feet Are on The Ground" -- Some of the old songs were great fun for children. I would like to find a good web site to obtain the music, to sing to my grandchildren. Thank you so much, for this web site, it's nostalgic and fun to see. Dan

 

Saturday 09/28/2002 3:00:00am Name: Dan Hutchinson Homepage: E-Mail: DHutchTex@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: US Comments: At nearly 60 yrs old, I recall this old ditty, and also a favorite the children in our family (in Utah), was the one about "Horses Run Around There Feet Are on The Ground" -- Some of the old songs were great fun for children. I would like to find a good web site to obtain the music for me to sing to my grandchildren. Thank you so much, for this web site, it's nostaligic and fun to see. Dan

 

Thursday 09/26/2002 2:30:29pm Name: Jean Billington Homepage: E-Mail: jean@bygonetunes Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Preston,England Comments: Congratulations, Steve, on your interesting site. I'm proud to have been able to help to increase your collection of English publications of Johnny Mercer's pieces. I'm sorry that there aren't more folks like you who concentrate on individual artists, composers or lyricists. I'll keep on looking for those rare sheets of J.M.

 

Thursday 09/26/2002 7:41:45am Name: Ric Stewart Homepage: E-Mail: ric_stewart90@hotmail.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Lyons, GA Comments:

 

Tuesday 09/17/2002 3:25:17pm Name: Peter and Barbara Jones Homepage: http://peteandbarb1632 on eBay E-Mail: peteandbarb1632@hotmail.com Referred By: E-Mail, Just Surfed In City/Country: WARMLEY, BRISTOL, ENGLAND. Comments: Great site, Great Man, many will never forget his great work. Thank You Johnny.

 

Sunday 09/15/2002 3:51:42pm Name: Albert Waring Homepage: http:// E-Mail: albertwaring@cox-internet.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Alexandria, LA USA Comments: A fan since 1943 upon hearing him sing ? 'Comin round the mountain' ? on a jukebox while in Navy Officer Candidate School, Clinton, MS

 

Saturday 09/14/2002 8:09:08pm Name: Sara J. Schneider Homepage: http:// E-Mail: sarajs2@juno.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: WichitaUSA Comments: EXCELLENT

 

Friday 09/13/2002 9:38:12am Name: dave england Homepage: http:// E-Mail: david.england@mindspring.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments: Did Johnny M ever make a record "Tenn. Jones"?? It was about a football game. The man was a genuis. DaveE, NYC/HBG.pa   note from Webmaster: The title is "Jamboree Jones"..

 

Thursday 09/12/2002 1:23:29pm Name: jules Homepage: http:// E-Mail: j45000@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: bay area, california Comments: was looking for more infor on the song "baby it's cold outside". THanks

 

Tuesday 09/10/2002 8:10:59pm Name: Cathy Hickey Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Berrycat44@highstream.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Ormond Beach, Fl. USA Comments: After reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil I tried to find a book on Johnny. I went to several bookstores, called a few libraries, no one had any books about his life and times. Thanks for all the info.

 

Tuesday 09/10/2002 3:17:53pm Name: JAY HODSHON Homepage: http:// E-Mail: HODSHON1@AOL.COM Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: HAMPSTEAD, N.C. Comments: JUST LISTENED TO JOHNNY MERCER COLLECTION SERIES CD ALONG WITH HOAGY CARMICHAEL CD THEY WERE GREAT WRITERS. WOULD LIKE TO READ THEIR LIFE STORY. THINK A MAN FROM WILMINGTON N.C. JUST WROTE ABOUT JOHNNY!!!

 

Monday 09/09/2002 12:52:23am Name: Sarah Morris Homepage: http:// E-Mail: salome71@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Covington, Georgia, USA Comments: Even though I'm only in my twenties, I tell you that I'd rather listen to Johnny's tunes than that junk out there today.

 

Wednesday 09/04/2002 9:52:10pm Name: Richard L. Fortin Homepage: http:// E-Mail: RLFortinNH@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Manchester, NH Comments: I am 65 now and have been a Mercer fan for years and still continue to look for CD's that I can collect

 

Wednesday 08/28/2002 8:39:43pm Name: G.M. Homepage: http:// E-Mail: vontrips61@earthlink.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: L.A. County Comments: As a child I lived in Johnny's house on Lido Island. It was a beautiful place very near the water. It had "secret room" upstairs where much of his work was done. The house is still there and is still beautiful. Johnny, thanks for the many great tunes.

 

Sunday 08/25/2002 10:30:18pm Name: Jonathon Burket Homepage: http://www.mp3.com/jonnie-b E-Mail: fooble@galaxy5.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: L.A., CA, USA Comments: Johnny Mercer ... wow. I love you, man. Yours is that singular kind of talent that mattered before everyone succumbed to a generation of "dumbing down," which now finds us humming lyrics to kill someone, or lyrics about women, known now as "Ho's," and other thoughts born not of the poet's mind but that of the nihilist. When it's all over and the smoke clears again, this now ignorant world will re-remember the singular beauty of Johnny Mercer. Your devoted admirer ... Jonathon Burket

 

Saturday 08/24/2002 6:24:30am Name: Patrick Homepage: http:// E-Mail: pfj_205@adelphia.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Northeastern PA Comments: Growing up a 'boomer' I developed a love for Mercer's music by watching the films of the 30s and 40s..........his soothing lyrics made good musicians great and great musicians icons. He was and is an American institution. No visit to his native Savannah is complete without paying homage to his Bonaventure Cemetery grave site, where "The Angels Sing," and to the basement cabaret of the "Olde Pink House" restaurant on Reynold's Square, where a gracious Southern songstress nightly fills the air with Mercer's melodies-- by request.

 

Wednesday 08/21/2002 7:53:06pm Name: donnie hoffman Homepage: http://donniehoffman.com E-Mail: donald.hoffman@verizon.net Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: NYC Comments: Great. Johnny Mercer is God.

 

Sunday 08/18/2002 7:10:45pm Name: Robert Fletcher Allen Homepage: http:// E-Mail: rfletcher@csurfers.net Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Tehachapi, California Comments: A friend called me to ask if I knew who wrote "Blues in the Night" and I started a bit of internet research discovering that Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics and Harold Arlen wrote the music. What a trip down memory lane I've enjoyed for the last hour. Thanks so much!

 

Saturday 08/17/2002 8:35:35pm Name: perdue Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: brighton michigan Comments: great site ! We love Savannah and Johnny. We toast him every time we go to Bonaventure.

 

Sunday 08/11/2002 11:59:55pm Name: Shirley Ropiza Homepage: http:// E-Mail: shirlee1@blazenet.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Gettysburg,Pa Comments: WOW! Johnny Mercer's music makes my heart sing! Thank you for sharing your passion for his music with the rest of us.

 

Saturday 08/10/2002 3:05:07pm Name: HANK AND FRANCINE GOODMAN Homepage: http:// E-Mail: DRJAZZ 811 @AOL.COM Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: BOYNTON BEACH, FL. U.S.A. Comments:

 

Tuesday 08/06/2002 7:09:07pm Name: Robert Wetherington Homepage: http://MSN E-Mail: rwthrngtn@earthlink.net Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments: What a marvelous artist.

 

Sunday 08/04/2002 3:40:59pm Name: Terry Henderson Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Edinburgh, Scotland Comments: UNFORGETTABLE MEETING First of all I am a complete novice to the world of computers so you can imagine how delighted I was to find the Johnny Mercer web page with not too much difficulty. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland and had the pleasure of actually meeting Johnny Mercer way back in the summer of 1968. My mother at the time ran the cocktail bar in the Mount Royal Hotel in Princess Street, which looks directly on to the famous Edinburgh Castle. I was 21 years old and had recently married. I had left work, gone to spend a lunchtime with my Mum and watch the world go by. The Mount Royal was a hotel frequented by the rich and famous and while chatting Mr.Mercer appeared and my mother casually introduced him to me. He was charming and said "Lovely to meet you, I'm Johnny Mercer". I immediately replied "Not THE Johnny Mercer". He assured me he was and was genuinely amazed that someone so young knew of him. Although my life at that time was full of mini skirts and The Beatles I indeed know of the great man, probably because my parents had always liked music and therefore some things rub off on you. He was a joy to talk to and on leaving requested my address and promised to send some L.P.'s. True to his word he indeed send the famous Bobby Darin duo L.P. (this was an extra bonus as Bobby was, still is, and always will be one of my favourite entertainers). He enclosed a short personal note which I still treasure. My other treasure is a Christmas Card sent to us which the fairly long lyrics were penned by him. It has a photo on the front of himself and family. Finally, I would like to say how impressed I am that his memory is being kept alive and for a guy who gave so much to the world through his words this is a fitting tribute. Best wishes Terry Henderson

 

Wednesday 07/31/2002 10:52:19pm Name: Joan Partridge Homepage: http:// E-Mail: ditto@southwind.net Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Wichita, Kansas, USA Comments: Absolutely wonderful!!! From a 78-years-young fan. Thank you!

 

Saturday 07/27/2002 2:29:39pm Name: Gerry Schroeter Homepage: http:// E-Mail: GSCHROE@ADELPHIA.NET Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: HILTON HEAD, SC, USA Comments: Wonderful site. Thanks for updating information on the song and broadway play "Dream"---a long time favorite song sung by the Pied Pipers in 1945

 

Friday 07/26/2002 9:51:55pm Name: Judith Paul Homepage: http:// E-Mail: judiper@buckeye-express.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Comments:

 

Thursday 07/25/2002 11:45:11am Name: Eileen Maguire Homepage: http:// E-Mail: eileenmaguire@attbi.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Jacksonville, Florida Comments: I lived on Tybee Island, Georgia, some years ago. One of my finest memories is Johnny Mercer's sister--then in a retirement home--singing "Moon River" to me. A wonderful site, indeed!

 

Tuesday 07/23/2002 8:34:51am Name: Solita Sheehan Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Sol506@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Brooklyn, NY USA Comments: Great site. Love all the music.

 

Saturday 07/20/2002 4:48:16am Name: Amanda Homepage: http:// E-Mail: vividgrl@hotmail.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Canada Comments: thank you for the words to baby, its cold outside. You have a great site... keep up the good work. ciao

 

Tuesday 07/16/2002 0:56:37am Name: Dennis Evans Homepage: http:// E-Mail: deevans@shaw.ca Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Abbotsford, B.C., Canada Comments: Having been a great admirer of Johnny Mercer contribution to "decent music" for many years and surprised that he has not gained the recognition of Berlin, Carmichael, etc., I was thrilled that a search produced your page (as well as others). Also pleased with the numerous letter you have received which indicate that he is, indeed well appreciated. Thank you for your website.

Monday 07/15/2002 1:15:39pm Name: Jack Blackburn Homepage: http://jackblackburn@homestead.com E-Mail: jackblac@oz.net Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Seattle, WA Comments: I'm John Blackburn's son. I came upon your site because my cousin Bill Rudman, who does a nationally syndicated pop & show music series on public radio from Cleveland, has been trying to get information on "Moonlight in Vermont" from my father. I'll tell him about this site.I grew up on your version of "Moonlight" Blessings, Jack Blackburn

 

Sunday 07/14/2002 4:03:28pm Name: Clint Price Homepage: http://N/A E-Mail: Rcprice111@aol.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Savannah, GA Comments: Very impressive! I am a tour guide with Gray Line of Savannah. I visit J. Mercer's grave site in Bonaventure cemetery once a week conducting tours. I give a mini-biography of him.

 

Friday 07/12/2002 8:49:37pm Name: Michael Nelson "The Good Companions" E-Mail: Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: UK Comments: I send you greetings on behalf of The Council and Members of The J B Priestley Society, which is based in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The Society is an international organisation whose purpose is to promote and celebrate the life and works of John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984), who was a native of Bradford and had many associations with the United States. We in The Society set great store by the musical adaptation of The Good Companions. I myself did not, unfortunately, see the original London West End production of 1974 but made my acquaintance with the score when I acquired a copy of the CD of the London production. (I had to obtain this from the United States as it has never been issued in the United Kingdom in the CD format.) I was immediately impressed by both the music and the lyrics and regard it as little short of amazing how well Previn and Mercer captured the essence - and the Englishness - of the novel whilst investing the score with their own brand of 'Broadway' eg in the song 'Stage Struck'. I regard the score as a whole as vastly superior to the many second- and third-rate musicals (some highly popular) which have reached the London stage during the past 25 years or so. We were delighted to hear of its American premiere in San Francisco in August 2000 and assisted the producers with background information; also the New York performances in October 2001. However, we earnestly hope for a full-scale professional revival in this country and yours in which the score in its superb orchestration by Angela Morley and Herbert Spencer can be given its proper due. Meanwhile I personally cherish the lyrics of many of the songs (those of And Points Beyond are especially endearing). You may be interested to know that my review of the CD appeared in The Society's Newsletter and a guest review of the New York production was reprinted, by permission, in The Society's Journal. (We have, incidentally, a number of American members in The Society.) Of the four principals in the original production two are now by way of being national institutions in this country : Sir John Mills, now in his 90s, and Dame Judi Dench, whose film and stage performances have become legendary. (Both are Oscar winners.) Marti Webb is still touring in musical shows but, very sadly, Christopher Gable (who became Artistic Director of the Northern Ballet Theatre based here in Leeds) died a year or two ago. The musical was last revived in this country in an amateur production by the Eastbourne Operatic and Dramatic Society in 1996. Eastbourne is a popular seaside resort on the South Coast of England and the sort of place that The Good Companions might well have visited in their hey days !. With best wishes, Michael Nelson Information Officer The J B Priestley Society

 

Wednesday 07/10/2002 8:40:59pm Name: SJ Renter Homepage: http:// E-Mail: sjrenter@bellsouth.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Ft Lauderdale, Florida USA Comments: Wonder--full! A real find.

 

Friday 07/05/2002 4:03:20pm Name: Otis F. Cooper Homepage: http://www.pcbyvideo.com E-Mail: allaboutpc@juno.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: colorado springs,usa Comments: Mr Mercer was neat indeed and thanks for such a neat site.Visit us should anyone need free computer help by video

 

Monday 07/01/2002 1:09:57am Name: ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Riverside, California USA Comments: Thanks for your labor of love. Johnny Mercer is one of the greatest lyricists of all time, and your web site is an apt tribute!

 

Thursday 06/27/2002 4:27:52pm
Name:	Wayne Martin, Editor Club Crosby
Homepage:	http://
E-Mail:	ClubCrosby@aol.com
Referred By:	Just Surfed In
City/Country:	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
Comments:	Very nice website. Johnny Mercer was important in Bing Crosby's life and work, and it's good to see this site dedicated to this very great musician, Mr. Mercer. Wayne Martin Editor Club Crosby newsletter, Bingang

Wednesday 06/26/2002 11:15:09am Name: Donna Dae Benson Homepage: http:// E-Mail: jbbooks@att.net Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Santa Rosa, CA Comments: I visited Savannah, GA this past summer and viewed Johnny's great-grandfather's house. My curiosity of Johnny Mercer led me to this website. Low and behold, I sang along or hummed along to most of his songs while I was growing up. Thanks for catching me up on background information and history of Johnny Mercer. Since I am reading the book, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," the information allows me to get a good picture of Johnny as I read through the pages.

 

Sunday 06/23/2002 4:07:14pm Name: John C. Pollard Homepage: http:// E-Mail: jpollar1@san.rr.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: San Diego, Ca, USA Comments: I love the music of Johnny Mercer. His is the best music of the "greatest generation", my parent's generation. He also has such an interesting family history.

Thursday 06/20/2002 5:22:34pm Name: Phil Homepage: http:// E-Mail: philchav@hotmail.com Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Europe Comments: Re 'Hooray for Hollywood' lyrics: I believe the line ending with "bazookas" must refer to Bob Burns, the country boy with his home-made "bazooka" musical instrument. Bob went to Hollywood and made some movies before this great Mercer song was written.

 

Monday 06/17/2002 5:36:54am Name: Kai Homepage: http:// E-Mail: kaicito@yahoo.com Referred By: Search Engine City/Country: Teltow/Germany Comments: What a wonderful site! I've always loved the songs Johnny Mercer wrote and now I know where to turn to when I want to research some lyrics or stuff about his life. Keep up the good work!

 

Friday 06/07/2002 1:52:45pm Name: Su L Boddie Homepage: http:// E-Mail: SuLBoddie@aol.com Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Sacramento, California Comments: looking for lyrics. thanks for your service.

 

Sunday 05/26/2002 10:54:13am Name: Reg Beck Homepage: http://ve7ig.com E-Mail: rebeck@stardate.bc.ca Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Williams Lake/Canada Comments: The version of Glow Worm I heard sung many times had some different lyrics from the one you have here. For instance-- no mazda!!!!! It had you got a cute vest pocket match book that you can make glow slow or faster also the first line in the second stanza reads Glow, little glow-worm, glimmer glimmer, Otherwise, thanks for the song.

 

Monday 05/20/2002 9:49:01pm
Name:	Steve Kujawa, M.M.
Homepage:	http://www.geocities.com/nolasinger
E-Mail:	skujaw@dcc.edu
Referred By:	Just Surfed In
City/Country:	New Orleans, LA USA
Comments:	I am a native Savannahian and played Mr. Mercer's music many times in the (now) Johnny Mercer Auditorium for Mr. George Hofer in the Savannah Youth Orchestra, 1972-77. I am a singer now, singing with Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, New Orleans Opera Association, and teaching voice at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. All the best, Steve Kujawa

 

thank GOD FOR JOHNNY MERCER, HE BROUGHT SOME  WONDERFUL SONGS INTO THE WORLD, I'M SURE GOD LOVES HIS MUSIC AS WE DO, MY MOTHER USED TO SING THAT SONG TO ME WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY,DREAM THAT IS... Saturday 05/18/2002 3:50:28pm Name: buddy holland Homepage: http:// E-Mail: jiduh Referred By: Just Surfed In City/Country: Louisville, Kentucky

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Friday 05/17/2002 1:33:19pm Name: buddy holland Homepage: http:// E-Mail: Referred By: City/Country: Louisville; Ky Comments: Johnny songs are like one of his songs to wonderful for words,

 

Tuesday 05/07/2002 10:51:09pm Name: Steve Homepage: http://www.cyberstitchcafe.com E-Mail: steve@cyberstitchcafe.com Referred By: Search Engine, Just Surfed In City/Country: Citrus Heights, California Comments: Great Site... keep up the good work!!!