[78-L] Happy 100th, Johnny Mercer

[Steve Thornton]

TCM is showing it again on the 18th at 6:00 PM EST.

It comes out on DVD on December 8th.

TCM is also doing a spotlight on Mercer on the 11th, showing a number of his
1930s movies (composer, not actor), including "Hollywood Hotel", "Garden of
the Moon", "Old Man Rhythm", "Second Chorus" (w/Fred Astaire), "Ready,
Willing and Able", and "Hard To Get".

Set your DVRs.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com 
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Ken 
> "Silver Showcase"
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:44 AM
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] Happy 100th, Johnny Mercer
> 
> Cary Ginell wrote:
> >> Just finished watching a splendid 90-minute documentary on 
> Johnny Mercer that was produced by Clint Eastwood. An 
> amazingly good job, well-annotated, terrific video clips, and 
> a fitting tribute to one of the most prolific and stylish 
> lyricists of the century.
> 
> Where can we find this documentary?  I'd love to see it, and I have a 
> young friend, (in his 20s) who has recently discovered Mercer 
> and I know 
> he'd love to see it, too.
> 
> -- Ken R.
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