Slim Whitman - I Remember You

"I Remember You": Music written by Victor Schertzinger, lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Published in 1941. American country singer Slim Whitman, known for his yodeling, recorded the song in a fashion very similar to Frank Ifield's 1962 recording. "I Remember You" was released as a 45 in 1966 on Imperial, and a later recording was released in 1980 on Epic/Cleveland International/CBS. It's available as an MP3 from Capitol. There's also a mono archival recording of a live radio broadcast.

Margaret Whiting

Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting's recording of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (written by Frank Loesser) is found on the Johnny Mercer album Capitol Collectors Series, the Margaret Whiting album Capitol Collectors Series, and the various artists album Crooner Styles.

The recording by Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer was recorded on 18 March 1949 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 567. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on 6 May 1949, and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at number four.



Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, The Pied Pipers, Margaret Whiting and Benny Goodman perform "The Freedom Train" (written by Irving Berlin) on the Peggy Lee album The Lost 40s & '50s Capitol Masters.

Margaret Whiting performs "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)" (written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer); and Rod McKuen, Margaret Whiting and Petula Clark perform "Dream" (written by Johnny Mercer); both from the album Dream - Lyrics & Music Of Johnny Mercer, 18th S.T.A.G.E. Benefit.



 Margaret Whiting is also mentioned in this message: St. Louis Woman

Margaret's dad Richard Whiting is briefly mentioned in this message: Lester Young.

My Oh My

Another Johnny Mercer recording has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame:
ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DAH
Johnny Mercer
Capitol (1946)
Pop (Single)

Johnny's in good company. The other recordings inducted this year were by Dooley Wilson, Weather Report, The Beach Boys, Bob Marley and The Wailers, George Carlin, Billie Holiday, King Oliver and His Jazz Band, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie, Jose Feliciano, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, James Brown, Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Janis Joplin, The Doors, The Isley Brothers, Bo Diddley, Harry James and His Orchestra.

A Johnny Mercer recording was previously inducted in 1998:
AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE
Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers
Capitol (1945)
Traditional Pop (Single)

"The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Award was established by The Recording Academy's National Trustees in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Inductees are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts."

The Glow-Worm

'The Glow-Worm' (modern version by Johnny Mercer, music by Paul Lincke, original lyrics by Lilla C. Robinson)

'Brilliantly recorded by Johnny Mercer on Capitol...'

'Bigger than 'Paper Doll' for The Mills Brothers on Decca...'.

'Quartette for male voices'

G.I. Jive

'G.I. Jive' (by Johnny Mercer)
'Recorded by Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra' for Capitol.
Johnny is pointing out his affiliation with A.S.C.A.P.