I recently watched The Garden of the Moon and that song The lady on the two cent stamp has been stuck in my head for weeks..Thank you again Johnny Mercer..🎼
nice like ratio! i guess johnny mercer is one of those legends who doesnt come on your feed unless youre interested and want to find more about him yourself
I shared this only surviving "Candid Opinion" show with WSAV TV for Johnny's birthday, 2016. The station aired this on November 18th(Johnny's birthday) Thanks go to James Power for uploading this to RUclips. David Oppenheim- Mercer historian, Savannah, GA- Ralph Price, moderator, died several years ago. He interviewed Mercer many times on radio and TV. Johnny thought a lot of him.
I knew Ralph Price in later years through the local organization" Friends of Johnny Mercer" in Savannah, GA, where I grew up. Ralph had been on local TV news in Savannah since 1962 and interviewed Johnny for local TV and Radio when Mercer visited his hometown several times a year, to visit his mother, sister, brothers and Savannah relations. I came across this 3/4 in. studio video tape of "Candid Opinion" following Ralph's passing several years ago. Ralph's children asked me to inventory his audio and video personal collection. I then shared this only surviving "Candid Opinion" show with WSAV TV(where it was originally video taped) on Johnny Mercer's birthday several years ago. The station aired this segment on the evening news that night. and again at 11:00 local news. Apparently the originator of this RUclips channel recorded the segment and graciously shared it with the general public, which makes me very happy. David Oppenheim, Johnny Mercer Historian
Ralph Price was a well known local newscaster in Savannah for many years, first having come to the city in 1962. He knew Johnny for many years and was Johnny's first choice of local news reporters when visiting family in Savannah. I grew up watching Ralph on the WSAV local news broadcast. Ralph passed away here in Savannah several years ago unfortunately. He was a real gentleman , extremely honest and well versed in all kinds of music. He is still missed by many locals.
Guess that you didn't grow up in Savannah Jim. Ralph was a great newscaster, not like the "grinning idiots" of most new "entertainers" of today. Ralph interviewed was SO well respected in this City for years and years. He also was a true jazz and pop music aficionado. I learned SO much from him.
NOT Boring. Mercer enjoyed being asked these questions. I know this from talking often with his daughter and grandson. Current music(excuse me, noise) publishers have done their best to shove aside the real melodic American music that Mercer, Carmichael, Arlen, Van Heusen and other of that period, truly "crafted" instead of simply churning out garbage.
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1961 Two of a Kind with Johnny Mercer ,Bobby Darin and the Billy May Orchestra....the best album I ever bought!
That was fantastic to see. Who needs that crazy rock and roll! Thanks for posting!
Ralph Price! I remember seeing him on Savannah TV back in the day.
Some of Johnny's songs are pure poetry charade and midnight sun
are my favourites
GOD--What a genius Johnny is.
Definetely one of the top five lyric writers.
From a mad keen 77yo Aussie fan.
24 yo Minnesota fan, johnny was a lyrical genius!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
A genius Lyricist and poet..
I recently watched The Garden of the Moon and that song The lady on the two cent stamp has been stuck in my head for weeks..Thank you again Johnny Mercer..🎼
I love that tune myself!
This is terrific! Thank you for sharing this short interview with all of us via RUclips.
My pleasure. Johnny was indeed a genius by very modest and kind as well.
When Johnny would hear a catchy phrase he would take a note and he would refer to at some time and use when composing his great standards.
Marvelous! Thank you. Your fans. xox
nice like ratio! i guess johnny mercer is one of those legends who doesnt come on your feed unless youre interested and want to find more about him yourself
The summer wind, all time favorite of his
Inspired by Johnny's boyhood trips to Tybee Island, 18 miles from his home in Savannah, GA.
We were at the restaurant Johnny felt pressured to perform with a song so we all left as people came in.😂
Great lyricist
fascinating
Thanks for the upload. How and where did you find this?
Johnny Mercer seemed like a really cool person. : ) Rest in peace, Johnny Mercer.
I shared this only surviving "Candid Opinion" show with WSAV TV for Johnny's birthday, 2016. The station aired this on November 18th(Johnny's birthday) Thanks go to James Power for uploading this to RUclips. David Oppenheim- Mercer historian, Savannah, GA- Ralph Price, moderator, died several years ago. He interviewed Mercer many times on radio and TV. Johnny thought a lot of him.
I knew Ralph Price in later years through the local organization" Friends of Johnny Mercer" in Savannah, GA, where I grew up. Ralph had been on local TV news in Savannah since 1962 and interviewed Johnny for local TV and Radio when Mercer visited his hometown several times a year, to visit his mother, sister, brothers and Savannah relations. I came across this 3/4 in. studio video tape of "Candid Opinion" following Ralph's passing several years ago. Ralph's children asked me to inventory his audio and video personal collection. I then shared this only surviving "Candid Opinion" show with WSAV TV(where it was originally video taped) on Johnny Mercer's birthday several years ago. The station aired this segment on the evening news that night. and again at 11:00 local news. Apparently the originator of this RUclips channel recorded the segment and graciously shared it with the general public, which makes me very happy. David Oppenheim, Johnny Mercer Historian
@@davidoppenheim3979 Nice words!
Love JM. Is he channelling Jack Benny here?
Interviewer is inadequate for the job...
Ralph Price was a well known local newscaster in Savannah for many years, first having come to the city in 1962. He knew Johnny for many years and was Johnny's first choice of local news reporters when visiting family in Savannah. I grew up watching Ralph on the WSAV local news broadcast. Ralph passed away here in Savannah several years ago unfortunately. He was a real gentleman , extremely honest and well versed in all kinds of music. He is still missed by many locals.
David Oppenheim, thank you so much for this background.
I agree. The hoary “what comes first, the words and the music ?” and then to repeat this same boring question, later
Guess that you didn't grow up in Savannah Jim. Ralph was a great newscaster, not like the "grinning idiots" of most new "entertainers" of today. Ralph interviewed was SO well respected in this City for years and years. He also was a true jazz and pop music aficionado. I learned SO much from him.
NOT Boring. Mercer enjoyed being asked these questions. I know this from talking often with his daughter and grandson. Current music(excuse me, noise) publishers have done their best to shove aside the real melodic American music that Mercer, Carmichael, Arlen, Van Heusen and other of that period, truly "crafted" instead of simply churning out garbage.