[78-L] Happy 100th, Johnny Mercer

[Julian Vein]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> Here is a real Johnny Mercer trivia question...what was the first record of 
> any of his songs?  Off the top of my head,  I'd guess it's the High Hatters 
> Victor of  "Out of Breath".

> Taylor
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These are the early versions:

Colonial Club Orchestra Brunswick June 1930 Irving Kaufman or Scrappy 
Lambert-v (unissued)
High Hatters July 10 1930
Colonial Club Orchestra Brunswick Jul 14 1930 Irving Kaufman-v
Joe Venuti September 6 1930 Scrappy Lambert-v


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A few years ago in a tribute to Johnny Mercer, Russell Davies played the 
Venuti version because he believed it to be the first recording of the 
song. Reluctantly played it, I might add, because he would have rather 
the vocalist had been someone more famous.

But it looks like the honours go to Scrappy or Irv for the first try!

      Julian Vein


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