[78-L] Happy 100th, Johnny Mercer

[David Lennick]

Thanks for this! Second Chorus is the only one of those I've ever seen (and 
Artie Shaw's "acting" notwithstanding, I've always thought it was an underrated 
movie...."vas perfect").

dl

Steve Thornton wrote:
> 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
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> 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.