Johnny Mercer's Home: Savannah,Ga.
& the "Moon River"
Johnny Mercer's home on "Burnside
Island", fronted the "Back River", now known as "Moon River"
.....photos courtesy of Austin Hill.....
Guestbook Archive Records: December - September 1997
Name: Jama Grace aka. Trinity
Email:Jaluv@tiac.net
Location: Provincetown , MA USA
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 at 20:14:09
Comments:
I'm doing a show at town hall, a 700 seat house. Entitled-ATribute to Johnny Mercer
and Harold Arlen. I hope you'll get back to me on how I can post it on your page. Thanks.
Name: Jama Grace aka. Trinity
Email:Jaluv@tiac.net
Location: Provincetown , MA USA
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 at 20:14:06
Comments:
I'm doing a show at town hall, a 700 seat house. Entitled-ATribute to Johnny Mercer
and Harold Arlen. I hope you'll get back to me on how I can post it on your page. Thanks.
Name: Fred O. Smith II
Email:fosmith@somtel.com
Date: Monday, December 29, 1997 at 21:55:22
Comments:
In April 1997, I went to New York for the Commissioning of USS The Sullivans DDG 68
and decided to take in a few Broadway shows. They included, Victor Victoria, Miss Saigon,
and Dream, a Jonny Mercer review with,among others, Leslie Ann Warren and Margaret
Whiting. I personally found it a very enjoyable evening, but I understand it had a short
run. Just sitting there listening to the Mercer tunes reminded me of what a significant
role he had in our culture, and the number of times I have hummed the tunes and spoken the
lyrics that he was so renown for. Many of them have become a part of our vocabulary. I
hope the show is able to go on the road to bring back Johnny Mercer to many more of his
old fans, and from what I notice, in the audience, some new fans.
Name: Larry C. Reaves
Email:QJTK91A@PRODIGY.COM
Location: Johnson City, Tn.Date: Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 12:34:53
Comments:
Name: David val
Email:DMolin9959@aol.com
Location: Mokena, IL usA
Date: Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 11:55:29
Comments:
Johhny Mercer was a true American Hero....I can't say anything about Him that
someone else hasn't allready stated...When i listen to His Music it's like I know the
Man..He live on as long as I can hear his songs!
Name: Amanda Mercer Neder
Email:mneder@ix.netcom.com
Location: Palm Desert, Ca USA
Date: Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 00:44:11
Comments:
Just browsing the net and found your web site. Thank you for your interest in my
fathers career. It's great to see there is still interest in his life and music. All my
best. Amanda "Mandy" Mercer-Neder
Name: Glenn Bell
Email:dj12220@goodnet.com
Location: Glendale, Az U.S.A.
Date: Friday, December 26, 1997 at 21:52:45
Comments:
There will never be another J.M
Name: Jen Long
Email:PhroNeener@aol.com
UT U.S.A.
Date: Friday, December 26, 1997 at 12:05:18
Comments:
I heard Johnny sing with Judy Garland and just completely fell in love with his
voice. I came to this website to find a few things out about the man, and to learn he
comes from Georgia.. :::sigh::: I love southern charm. Thanks for the great website!
Name: George Ziskind
Email:georgez@usa.net
Location: New York, NY US
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 1997 at 10:57:06
Comments:
Glad to be part of a site dedicated to one of the top few geniuses of the lyric
industry. Glad John finally got a postage stamp!
Name: Robert Allan Curtis
Email:ActingUp@aol.com
Location: Malibu, CA USA
Date: Sunday, December 21, 1997 at 21:09:49
Comments:
I met Mr. Mercer at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles when I was just a teenager. My
dad was a big band singer and I knew Mr. Mercer's work through my father's interpretations
of his songs. Now, beyond the age of 50, I'm still a fan. My comments here are prompted by
seeing a screening of "In the Garden of Good and Evil" today (12/21/97).
SKYLARK, written in association with Mr. Carmichael, opened and closed the film. It
reminded me that the best of lyrics and music continue to be a subtle inpspiration when
I'm in the process of producing my own movies. Thank's, Mr. Mercer.
Name: MARY L. STRAZZULLA
Email:Philslab@biology.biosci.wayne.edu
Location: WARREN, MI USA
Date: Sunday, December 21, 1997 at 20:49:07
Comments:
YOUR MUSIC INSPIRES OTHER MUSICIANS FROM ALL ERAS. IF YOU LIKE THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY
MERCIER LISTEN TO THE S.I.T. (SOMEWHERE IN TIME) SHOW ON WDTR 90.9FM BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
SEVEN AND EIGHT EACH MORNING. HE IS ONE OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS ...
Name: Peter Santana
Email:mrpanky@pacbell.net
Location: Valley Village, CA U.S.A.
Date: Sunday, December 21, 1997 at 18:59:04
Comments:
Johnny Mercer was an American treasure!
Name: JoAnne Henderson
Email:joanne-music@worldnet.att.net
Location: Satellite Beach, FL USA
Date: Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 21:18:33
Comments:
Still my very most best favorite site in the whole wide world web! I don't know how,
but it just keeps getting better!
Name: George Gordon Roberts III
Email:Philslab@biology.biosci.wayne.edu
Location: Detroit, Mi, Mi USA
Date: Friday, December 19, 1997 at 11:15:30
Comments:
They Sure don't make songs like they used to!
Name: George Gordon Roberts III
Email:Philslab@biology.biosci.wayne.edu
Location: Detroit, Mi, Mi USA
Date: Friday, December 19, 1997 at 11:11:51
Comments:
They Sure don't make songs like they used to!
Name: Jim Perkins
Email:hpes@naxs.com
Location: Bristol, VA U.S.A.
Date: Friday, December 19, 1997 at 10:39:04
Comments:
Could there be a better songwriter the Johnny Mercer? I think not.
Name: Colin Gearing
Email:cgear@aol.com
Location: Burnside Island, GADate: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 16:17:07
Comments:
I love johnny mercers music and now live on the island I think I must have passed
Johnny's home in my boat. Great site!
Name: philip furia
Email:furiap@uncwil.edu
Location: wilmington, nc usa
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 08:28:23
Comments:
every great lyricist deserves a site like this. if anybody out there is writing a
book on johnny mercer's songs, let me know.
Name: Barry Buse
Email:Jbuse92501@aol.com
Location: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Date: Monday, December 15, 1997 at 14:38:11
Comments:
Wonderful singer and composer,loved to hear Jamboree Jones
Name: Lucile Lansing
Email:LLansing@AOL.com
Location: Sacramento, CA usa
Date: Monday, December 15, 1997 at 14:16:53
Comments:
Emma Kelly, who's a friend of mine, and in Midnight in the Garden.....(chapter 6) is
a wonderful lady and a role model for me for growing older. She knows every Johnny Mercer
song and sings them nightly, except Sunday and Monday, at the Pirate House in Savannah. I
just tried to get her on the Mercer Web Page. Emma knew Johnny well and he called her the
Lady of 6000 Songs. I think she is really enjoying the publicity, which she never sought,
but well deserves.
Name: Bill Brown
Email:arc@aye.net
Date: Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 16:36:53
Comments:
Name: Barbara Simoni
Email:bsimoni@multipro.com
Location: Crossville, TN USA
Date: Friday, December 12, 1997 at 11:21:25
Comments:
Your music is still the tops!
Name: John A. Doyle
Email:jadoyle@mind.net
Location: Medford, OR USA
Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 21:08:08
Comments:
I am trying to obtain records or cassettess with Johnny singing and a copy of his
Harlem Butterfly done by Jack Teagarden. No luck so far, Help!!!!!
Name: JANICE CLEARY
Email:janco@worldnet.att.net
Location: OMAHA, NE. DOUGLAS
Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 10:45:59
Comments:
WONDERFUL SITE. ONE OF THE FEW I RETURN TO ON A REGULAR BASIS. JMC
Name: David Siladi
Email:siladimd@abac.com
Location: National City, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 01:23:23
Comments:
A job well done!!
Name: A.E. Woodham
Email:earlsqay@graceba.net
Location: Cottonwood,, AL U.S.A.
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 00:01:15
Comments:
Name: Ray Watson
Email:ray@rwatson.demon.co.uk
Location: Corby, Northants UK
Date: Friday, December 5, 1997 at 20:10:59
Comments:
Johnny's music has always given me a great deal of pleasure.
Name: Susan Smith
Email:71571.1570@compuserve.com
Location: Marietta, GA USA
Date: Friday, December 5, 1997 at 16:28:30
Comments:
What a shame we have no one like Mr. Mercer today. What a tremendous talent!!
Name:Chris Chandler
Email:risandler@aol.com
Location: Marietta, Ga USA
Date: Friday, December 5, 1997 at 09:31:58
Comments:
Steve Taksler has done an outstanding job. Johnny would have liked his style and
attention to detail. The music of J. Mercer is alive and well.
Name: Leonard Jayson
Email:LJayson@aol.com
Location: Reno, NVDate: Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 22:22:01
Comments:
Not onlya Johnny Mercer a genius lyricist but I happened to like his voice quality
very much. Eg.,"One For the Road" and "Accentuate the Positve" on one
vinyl disc is pure entertainment. What a talent! Saw Johnny once at a live performance of
the Lucky Strike "Your HIt Parade." What a thrill! (I paid a scalper 50 cents
for a ticket to get into what is now the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC.)
Name: David Tossman
Email:DavidTossman@compuserve.com
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Date: Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 16:51:19
Comments:
Name: Janet McElmurray
Email:mcelmurj@emh1.gordon.army.mil
Location: Evans, Ga. USA
Date: Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 15:24:49
Comments:
Every time I ride down Mecer Blvd. on Wilmington Island or wander through
Bonaventure Cemetery, I think of Johnny Mercer and his music. The book and movie just
added more zip to the area. Residents of Savannah just love to talk bad about the book and
will probably despise the movie; but they won't mind the celebrity of it. Hope they'll use
more of Mercer's music when the movie about Lady Chablis is finished!
Name: Susan Gergans
Email:Suziq1240
Location: Duluth, GADate: Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 14:40:20
Comments:
Great web site, I have always loved Johnny Mercer's music.
Name: B. Howard
Email:cbbuddy@worldnet.att.net
Location: Forsyth, GADate: Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 11:16:00
Comments:
Re post yesterday by Marilyn Mercer. For your info there is a Hugh W. Mercer living
here in Forsyth, GA. Doubt if there's any connection but thot you may want to know.
Name: Sandy Marrone
Email:smusandy@aol.com
Location: Cinnaminson, NJDate: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 16:55:00
Comments:
I'm always searching for scarce Mercer sheet music. Hopefully we'll find 'em all,
yet!! Yay, Steve!
Name: Ernie
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 15:31:48
Comments:
From Ernie Thanks for the wonderful resource.
Name: Gary Clay
Email:clay@magma.ca
Location: Ottawa, ON Canada
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 14:53:31
Comments:
Name: Marilyn Sue Mercer
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 13:40:19
Comments:
Father is Hugh Madison Mercer - looking for Mercer info. Johnny is still one of our
favorites!
Name:John Kanesaw
Email:johngkpk@swbell.net
Location: Groves, Texas USA
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 11:46:56
Comments:
What a fantastic web site! You've got Johnny Mercer, "A to Z", and so much
more! Thanks for putting a link to the Nancy Lamott Web Site... as you may be aware, she
has an entire album devoted to the songs of Johnny Mercer! What a pleasure it is to visit
here!
Name: M.E. Peper
Email:Melp903@aol.com
Location: St. Petersburg, Fl. U.S.A.
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 08:14:01
Comments:
Name: Tricia Tait
Email:tait@earthlink.net
Location: NY, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 22:28:44
Comments:
JM's one of my all time favorites and will always be my "Huckleberry
Friend" in my heart.
Name: Bob Hutton
Email:bhutton@att.net
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 20:38:16
Comments:
In 1945-6, I was an enlisted man in the Air Force (ARMY Air Force at that time). I
kept with me, wherever I went, a windup record player and a case containing 50 shellac
disks -- they weighed about half a pound each and had to be protected like eggs. Artists
included Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, etc. -- but mostly Johnny Mercer, along with Paul
Weston, Jo Stafford, the Pied Pipers, . . . Now, some fifty years later, I still have some
of these records; they're in a box in the attic and I hope they haven't sagged too badly
from the heat. They're great stuff. By the way, I attended Georgia Tech, 1947-52,and one
of my friends there was Hugh Mercer (a familiar name to Midnight in the Garden fans!) of
Savannah, who I believe was Johnny's nephew. I wonder where he is now - ? Hugh, if you
read this, send me an E-mail note. - Bob
Name: Phil Schnabel
Email:Philjoyce@worldnet.att.net
Location: Eugene,, OR USA
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 13:28:06
Comments:
Johnnt Mercer is my all-time favorite composer. He had such talent, energy & a
happy view of life that he lifted us all.. Your Johnny Mercer website is an excellent
tribute to this wonderful friend, & the most interesting site around. Great work -
& thanks! Phil Schnabel
Name:Serge Stodolnik.
Email:SERGESMUSIC@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 08:58:31
Comments:
MORE,MORE,MORE,MORE,MORE,MORE,MORE, Please!!!!!!1
Name: Marilee Bradford
Email:KleinaB@worldnet.att.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 08:27:30
Comments:
Too marvelous for words.....
Name: Sam Bensussen
Email:Samsong@webtv.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 00:56:58
Comments:
Please keep me on your e-mail list. Am most interested and appreciate your updates.
Saw "In the Garden of Good & Evil" today and was delighted when they showed
Mr. Mercer's home. Story takes place in Savannah...best wishes, Sam
Name: Al Fanelli
Email:alfane@worldnet.att.net
Location: Anaheim, CaDate: Monday, December 1, 1997 at 23:39:19
Comments:
Thank you for providing and maintaining this web site to this great artist. I very
much appreciate it.
Name: Alice Logan
Date: Sunday, November 30, 1997 at 21:44:23
Comments:
I love Mercer"s music. Think it is exciting to have such a new focus on his
music! Savanah is so lucky to have him as a native son.
Name: Bill Kennedy
Email:wjkennedy@snet.net
CTDate: Sunday, November 30, 1997 at 21:41:24
Comments:
A very special web site
Name: Chris B. Carrier
Email:Carrier@starnet.com
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Date: Sunday, November 30, 1997 at 19:34:53
Comments:
I've just rediscovered Jonny Mercer. I'm interested in finding recording of his
music.
Name:John A. Doyle
Email:jadoyle@mind.net
Location: Medford, OR USA
Date: Saturday, November 29, 1997 at 21:08:13
Comments:
I have enjoyed your Johnny Mercer information a great deal. perhaps you could advise
me where I can purchase some of the records he made.
Name: Wilton Denmark
Email:wdenmark@bellsouth.net
Location: Savannah, GA USA
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 at 22:21:45
Comments:
Johnny was one of a kind. His was perhaps the most creative mind ever to emerge from
this city. Thank goodnes, with this sort of information, what he gave will never fade
away.
Name: Bill Harter
Email:bharter@anet-dfw.com
Location: Dallas, TX USA
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 at 10:10:24
Comments:
Steve, This homepage is a great memorial to a real "American hero"!
Name: Rose Marie Ellis
Email:Rosie57900@aol.com
Location: Newtown, Pa. USA
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 at 09:54:24
Comments:
Visited Savannah several years ago and loved it. Glad to see that interest in John
Berendts book is introducing the work of Johnny Mercer to a whole new generation of fans.
The combination of Mercer and Sinatra--a beautiful thing. Keep up the good work on an
American treasure.
Name:Bradley Litwin
Email:blit@jujubee.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 at 08:48:27
Comments:
I play blues, ragtime and some early jazz vocal & guitar. Nicely done website!
Name: Bill Carlon
Email:bcarlon@earthlink.net
Location: Austin, TXDate: Thursday, November 27, 1997 at 01:05:38
Comments:
What an outstanding contribution to an under appreciated 20th cent. icon of popular
music !
Name:Debbie Wolgemuth
Email:WolgemuthSD@msn.com
Location: Riverside, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at 23:07:23
Comments:
Looking for a great source of Johnny Mercer's sheet music or background tapes to use
with school choirs. Anyone have any leads for me? Thanks for your help...
Name: Tony Severino
Email:sevy@erols.com
Location: Haddonfield, NJ USA
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at 22:05:41
Comments:
Many thanks for a fine tribute to my long time favorite. I understand the amount of
time and energy you must devote to this much appreciated task. Johnny Mercer, obviously,
was a great favorite of ours and still very much with us because of your efforts. Thanks
again, Steve.
Name: Louis Harrison
Email:tslhh@utxdp.dp.utexas.edu
Location: Austin, TXDate: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at 11:42:02
Comments:
A fine website and a great tribute to an American treasure. Johnny Mercer -- too
marvelous for words.
Name: Bob Davidson
Email:davidson@netten.net
Location: Cordova, TNDate: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 at 21:57:28
Comments:
Just saw In the Garden Of Good and Evil, the music alone is a reason to see this
movie. Johnny Mercer music and lyrics are outstanding. Especially loved the collaboration
with Henry Mancini.
Name: Barbara Pengelly
Email:BarbPengly@AOL.com
Location: Hagerstown, MD the US of A
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 at 13:57:41
Comments:
WELL DONE!
Name: Mena Post
Email:plost@netreach.net
Location: Devon, PA USA
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 at 12:34:16
Comments:
Great website!! As a fan of all great songwriters, I'm always pleased to see this
piece of our cultural heritage honored. I hope your readers have discovered the Mercer
album "Come Rain or Come Shine", by the late Nancy LaMott. I'll be back for
another visit soon!
Name: Nicky & Stuart Smith
Email:NSS4830@aol.com
Location: CHATHAM, ME46UQ,, England.
Date: Monday, November 24, 1997 at 15:14:46
Comments:
Thanks to Benny Green for promoting the works of J.M. in the U.K.
Name: Paul Aguilar
Email:grumpy277@aol.com
Location: Middletown, NJ USA
Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 at 20:55:49
Comments:
Love the man-- Love his music
Name: Lee J. Maltenfort
Email:eljayem@earthlink.net
Location: Savanna, GA USA
Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 at 17:52:49
Comments:
Please feel free to contact me re "Friends of Johnny Mercer", a local
nonprofit organization dedicated to promulgating the music and lyrics of Johnny Mercer. We
have monthly meetings, a modest newsletter and an unabiding enjoyment of Mercer as a man,
a musician and a mentor.
Name: John Godfrey
Email:Johng@nextek.net
Location: Washington C.H., Oh USA
Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 at 16:30:18
Comments:
Seeing your resume of all songs with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer, brings back
many memories He IS, trully, an "American treasure." I am looking forward to
seeing, Midnight at the Garden of Good and Evil.
Name: Judy Hogan
Email:dawn3547@bellsouth.com
Location: Ormond Beach, FL USA
Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 at 09:55:33
Comments:
"Moon River" was one of the first pieces I learned to play on the piano. I
am a big fan of Savannah as I graduated from high school there in 1965 - I have read
Midnight twice and can't wait to see the movie today!!
Name: Shirley Lange
Email:lily@az.com
Location: Bellingham, WA USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 23:20:30
Comments:
just saw the movie "Midnight" and loved the music!!
Name: Sharon Taksler
Location: Princeton Jct., NJ USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 21:47:23
Comments:
All I can say is that you AC CENT TCHU ATE THE POSITIVE and there are no negatives
here!!!
Name: John Albert
Email:johnalbert1@compuserve.com
Location: Newark, Oh USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 20:18:39
Comments:
Mercer music, Savannah, Ray Ellis paintings and Sunday brunch at the DeSoto,
everything one could ask for in life.
Name: Neal Murray
Email:fishfry@whro.org
Location: Norfolk, VADate: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 19:46:16
Comments:
One of your other guests made the comment: "Kind of a shame that no one is
really having fun with lyrics and melody they way they did. To that I have to add that
some stations are still playing the music (though, I must admit, not that many). I host a
program on our local National Public Radio affiliate (WHRV-FM) called The Saturday Night
Fish Fry, which features the music of the 30s, 40s and sometimes the 50s. Tomorrow night,
it's three hours of Johnny Mercer tunes. Thanks for this great resource which lets me
double-check some of my material. Keep on keepin' on!
Name: Earl Lively
Email:lively1@gte.net
Location: Dallas, TX USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 19:28:10
Comments:
With your site, you have done the cause of the great American music a great service.
My daughter, Anna Lively, sings this music in cabaret in Los Angeles, and I am a devotee
who grew up in the 30s and 40s. Blackie Sherrod, the great Dallas News columnist, once
wrote that when you list the great poets of the 20th Century, you shouldn't forget Johnny
Mercer. Thanx for your wonderful site!
Name: Jacques Emond
Email:Jre@Jungle.Achilles.Net
Location: Ottawa, On Canada
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 18:24:42
Comments:
Steve, how do you do it? This site is the best musical site on the net. It's always
a pleasure to visit. Thanks for keeping the memory of Johnny alive.
Name: Joe Dreyer
Email:104432,2236@compuserve.com
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 16:46:05
Comments:
Mr. Mercer is one of my favorites, and has been for years. I perform as a
pianist/singer, and also write songs. I aspire to the quality of the Mercers, Carmichaels,
Loessers, etc. of the world! I also have a large collection of sheet music with many of
Mercer's titles.
Name: Joe Dreyer
Email:104432,2236@compuserve.com
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 16:45:04
Comments:
Mr. Mercer is one of my favorites, and has been for years. I perform as a
pianist/singer, and also write songs. I aspire to the quality of the Mercers, Carmichaels,
Loessers, etc. of the world!
Name: chris buechner
Email:L1154@aol.com
Location: Atlanta, Ga.Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 15:27:42
Comments:
midnight sun..... need i say more??????
Name: Ernest R. Mercer
Email:emercer@intertek.net
Location: East St. Louis, IL USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 08:46:02
Comments:
Have always enjoyed Mercer's music. Added fun has been that my younger brother's
name is also Johnny Mercer, an intertainment lawyer in Washington D.C. We claim no
biological link with J.M. but had lots of fun as young adults, when it raised eyebrows!
Name:Ranjan Wijesinghe
Email:webmaster@windsornet.com
Location: West Windsor, NJ USA
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 at 01:08:15
Comments:
This is a test of the Guestbook.
Name: Austin Hill
Email:Biaitch1@aol.com
Location: Savannah, GA USA
Date: Monday, October 6, 1997 at 15:22:49
Comments:
I grew up in Johnny's house on Moon River. I grew up to the lyrics of Moon River and
many of his other songs. Each and every one of them sends chills down my spine when I hear
them. He was truly a blessing to us all. He is Savannah's true native son.
Name:Steve Taksler
Email:webmaster@johnnymercer.com
Date: Monday, November 3, 1997 at 21:05:41
Comments:
Please repost any Guest Book entries made between
October 15th and November 1st. Unfortunately a computer glitch erased all of the postings.
Thanks!
Name: Paul F. Innis
Email:pfinnis@capecod.net
Location: East Wareham, MADate: Sunday, November 2, 1997 at 14:05:54
Comments:
Big fan of Johnny Mercer. He has written so much good stuff for the music industry
over many years. There'll never be another one like him.
Name: Steve Stoecklein
Email:SNAGDAWG@msn.com
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 16:29:22
Comments:
Shoobie/Doobie/Do
Name: Steven J. Hanna
Email:MANMACHINE@aol.com
Location: Clearwater, FL U.S.A.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 16:16:37
Comments:
Name: Leonard Jayson
Email:LJayson@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 04:47:54
Comments:
(Sorry, I misspelled my E-Mail address on my previous Guest Book communication, a
few minutes ago. LJayson@aol.com
Name: Leonard Jayson
Email:LJayhson@aol.com
Location: Reno, NV United States
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 04:43:55
Comments:
I thorughly enjoyed his songs and his singing. (See my e-mail sent a few minutes
ago.) Thanks.
Name:Omar Facelli
Email:ofacelli@adinet.com.uy
Location: Montevideo, UY URUGUAY
Date: Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 17:53:05
Comments:
Great job Steve. I only wish there were more people like you caring and preserving
the cultural heritage to mankind of such great people as Mr.Mercer was. Keep on the hard
work. :o)
Name: Roberta Banghart
Email:bobbi744@sojourn.com
Location: Lansing, MI U.S.A.
Date: Saturday, October 11, 1997 at 15:51:16
Comments:
Johnny Mercer was very special to me as my mother grew up in the same neighborhood
as he did. We have been to Savannah many times and always go see Emma Kelly who always
sings many of Johnny's songs. Your website is very informative. I'll be back.
Name: David Lobosco
Email:dlobsc@brigadon.com.
Location: Glenshaw, pa usa
Date: Saturday, October 11, 1997 at 09:21:51
Comments:
This is really a great page! I am only 23, but I love the music of the 1930s through
1950s. What a great time!
Name: Mike Nantkes
Email:nantkesm@mediaone.net
Location: Orange Park, FL USA
Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 at 16:14:00
Comments:
This is a great and informative site. I grew up down the way from Johnny's house on
Moon River.
Name: Richard Ellison
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Date: Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 20:05:49
Comments:
18 Linden Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Name:Daniel Rand
Email:Tiger_blue@hotmail.com
Location: Ottawa, On Canada
Date: Monday, October 6, 1997 at 17:50:16
Comments:
Wonderful tribute to the late, great Johnny Mercer. I have always enjoyed his music
and especially the one he composed for the musical St.Louis Woman, with the wonderful
Pearl Bailey signing "It's a Woman's Perogative," and "Legalize my
Name." I,myself am working on a site honouring the late,great Ethel Waters and would
welcome any input on Mercer's association with Waters to put in an article I am writing on
her career. Feel free to write to me at my e-mail address above.
Name: Austin Hill
Email:Biaitch1@aol.com
Location: Savannah, GA USA
Date: Monday, October 6, 1997 at 15:22:49
Comments:
I grew up in Johnny's house on Moon River. I grew up to the lyrics of Moon River and
many of his other songs. Each and every one of them sends chills down my spine when I hear
them. He was truly a blessing to us all. He is Savannah's true native son.
Name: Jon Kelley
Email:jkell11@aol.com
Location: Stoneham, MA USA
Date: Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 19:39:50
Comments:
Hi Steve!!Thanks for letting me know you moved. Forgot to tell you...I'm a Titanic
nut, too! Keep up the great work!
Name: Patsy Rampolla
Email:ystap@mindspring.com
Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
Date: Friday, October 3, 1997 at 22:47:13
Comments:
Backagain for another visit to this wonderful site!Singing!
Name: Fred Siegle
Email:fwsiegle@vsi.net
Location: Churchville, PADate: Thursday, October 2, 1997 at 06:00:47
Comments:
Great site, very informative and good looking too!!!
Name:Elizabeth Ahlfors
Email:ahlfors@citycabaret.com
Location: Wilmington, DE USA
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 14:55:57
Comments:
I check into your site regularly. I always find something interesting about this
great lyricist and about good music in general.
Name:Peter B. Lee
Email:peterl@uofport.edu
Location: Portland, OR USA
Date: Monday, September 29, 1997 at 16:02:51
Comments:
"He was everybody's favorite verser..." -J. Pizzarelli
Name: Gabriel Beach
Email:Gabebeach@aol.com
Location: Balto, MDDate: Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 22:29:14
Comments:
I am a music major. All of us at Essex learn Autumn Leaves as our first song. Johnny
Mercer is a genius.
Name: Daryl Dixon
Email:darylga@ix.netcom.com
Location: Claxton, GA USA
Date: Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 20:20:58
Comments:
Thank you for the great web site.
Name: Patricia Timoner
Email:p.timoner@u-netsys.com.br
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 16:19:38
Comments:
I'm a Jazz aficionado, It was love at first sight when I got to know composers such
as JM, Porter, Gerswin, Berlin, I can't name them all, there's no room...But JM has his
touch!!!
Name: Gerry O'Neil
Email:GERRY933@worldnet.att.net
Location: West Haven, CT USA
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 10:32:38
Comments:
I've been singing Johnny Mercer songs since I was a teenager [now 65]and still
remember all the lyrics by heart. I own a house in Savannah andhave walked on Johhny
Mercer BLVD. I'm a Four Freshmen fan and I know he played a big part in their success.
BTW. The FFare still in business. Use search to find a few home pages.
Name: Marla Kleman
Email:MKlemanbop@aol.com
Location: Duxbury, MA USA
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 06:57:13
Comments:
Beautifully done website on Mercer.
Name: Gary Sriro
Email:gary.sriro@worldnet.att.net
Location: Villa Park, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 00:39:44
Comments:
I'm impressed, VERY impressed!
Name: George Eidel
Email:EIDEL@pop.prodigy.net
Location: Pt. Pleasant, NJ USA
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 23:09:23
Comments:
Johnny, This world is a much nicer place thanks to you.
Name: Al Lind
Email:dceacl@langate.gsu.edu
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 15:43:36
Comments:
Name: Serge Stodolnik
Email:SERGESMUSIC@worldnet.att.net
Location: Dallas, Tx USA
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 06:43:32
Comments:
Give us more!!!!!!!1
Name:AL LEVY
Email:jazz_man@ix.netcom.com
Location: W Babylon, NY USA
Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 20:41:43
Comments:
Haven't looked around yet but love JM.
Name: lyle gary
Location: coral springs, floridaDate: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 19:11:04
Comments:
Steve, a very professional new page and worthy of the memory and accomplishments of
Johnny Mercer. A pleasure to sign your guest book and hope to view many additions over the
years.
Name: John Fielding
Email:fieldj@ozemail.com.au
Location: Canberra, ACT Australia
Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 09:07:54
Comments:
Congratulations on this great site. Johnny's music deserves all our continuing
appreciation.Glad I found my way here. This must be My Shining Hour!
Name: Jack Tracy
Email:JackLeeT@aol.com
Location: Santa Barbara, CA USA
Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 08:42:50
Comments:
I'm happy that there's a place for John on the net...may it continue to grow and
inform, entertain and educate people about a great lyricist for many years to come.
Name: Doug Fowler
Email:dugfowlr@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu
Location: Statesboro, GA USA
Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 06:44:10
Comments:
Thanks for helping keep Johnny Mercer's music alive. I appreciate your adding
"Miss Emma" Kelly's name to the vocalists. She continues going strong and will
play her-self in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", filmedin Johnny
Mercer's home town of Savannah.
Name: Edwin Mac Nicoll, Jr
Email:ed.mac@worldnet.att.net
Location: Trenton, NJ U.S.A.
Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 at 05:34:15
Comments:
I grew up in the 40's where the best music started, the 50's and the 60',,,,Johnnys
song are the best.I have introduced my children (all 6) to the songs of this
man........Wow...what menories he brings back to me...thanks for this site.
Name:rohan Parkes
Email: r.parkes@onaustralia.com.au
Location: Melbourne, Vic Australia
Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 20:13:12
Comments:
Great site. I put a link to you on the PBS-FM jazz links page: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~pbsfm/jazz/jazzlink.html
Name: Dan Dippery
Email:dandip@aol.com
Location: Menlo Park , CA USA
Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 20:05:17
Comments:
Hi Steve...as I mentioned before, I grew up lying on the floor staring up at the
greenlight on a floorsize Philco radio. Of course there was the Lone Ranger, Hop Harrigan,
Terry and the Pirates...but better than all of them was Mr. M, Paul Weston, Jo Stafford
and the rest who made it really swing. Kind of a shame that no one is really having fun
with lyrics and melody they way they did. Keep it up and count me as a loyal supporter.
Dan Dippery
Name:Elizabeth Ahlfors
Email:ahlfors@citycabaret.com
Location: Wilmington, DE USA
Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 17:43:59
Comments:
Put on some Johnny Mercer music and click on to the Johnny Mercer website. It's
always interesting and ever valuable.
Name: Shari Lynn
Email:sharilyn@lava.net
Location: Kailua, HI USA
Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 16:41:53
Comments:
Steve, I send a great big "mahalo" and lots of "aloha" for you
on behalf of the unknown singers and instrumentalists who also appreciate your support and
your thorough labor of love for Mr. Mercer.
Name:Henry Schmidt
Email:jazzman@bellatlantic.net
Location: oakhurst, nj usa
Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 14:45:00
Comments:
Name:Tina Rossi
Email:TTTina@aol.com
Location: Cleveland, OHDate: Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 02:25:22
Comments:
Thank You for creating such a wonderful site, for such a talented man! I look
forward to visiting again.
Name: Patsy Rampolla
Email:ystap@mindspring.com
Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 22:34:36
Comments:
Always love Johnny's music..my dad was a musician and amusical friend of
Johnny's..worked with Freddie Slack &Ella Mae Morse, Paul Weston, Gordon Jenkins, NBC
Staff inHollywood. This is a wonderful site & will visit often.
Name: Ellyn Kusmin
Email:ekusmin@compuserve.com
Location: New York, NY US
Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 21:42:23
Comments:
Great site!
Name: Raymond L. Valliere
Email:LouisLandry@Webtv.Net
Location: Rome, N.Y. United States
Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 20:50:47
Comments:
Very fond of Johnny Mercer song's Grew up listening to My Mother & Fathers
recording's
Name: Buddy Howard
Email:cbbuddy@worldnet.att.net
Location: Forsyth, GA U - S - A
Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 19:59:41
Comments:
Johnny was the greatest, and you're keeping his legacy alive for future generations.
Thank You... Saturday, September 20th, 1997
Name: Will Johnston, Jr.
Email:lovefund@earthlink.net
Location: Mill Valley, Ca USA
Date: Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 14:49:47
Comments:
What a wonderful site mirroring Mr. Mercer's incredible music!
Name: JoAnne Henderson
Email:joanne-music@worldnet.att.net
Location: Satellite Beach, FL USA
Date: Friday, September 19, 1997 at 05:53:11
Comments:
Absolutely the best web site I've found! And, I don't expect tofind any better than
this. Interesting, informative,entertaining and very well laid out. Thank you!!!
Name:Ranjan Wijesinghe
Email:ranjan@windsornet.com
Location: West Windsor, NJ USA
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 19:25:21
Comments:
Great Looking Site. Full of Useful Information. Thanks for the great job.
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