Harmonious Hits

Merry Macs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00000395V
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,693 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Hut-Sut Song

2. By-U, By-O (The Louisana Lullaby)

3. Deep In The Heart Of Texas

4. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

5. Breathless

6. Cheatin' On The Sandman

7. Dolores

8. Prasie The Lord And Pass The Ammunition

9. Mairzy Doats

10. I'm Ridin' For A Fall

11. Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes

12. Sentimental Journey

13. Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)

14. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)

Editorial Reviews

14 classic Decca tracks from on of the first pop vocal groups! Includes every Decca hit possible, duets with Bing Crosby, a previously unreleased track and notes to boot. Collectors' Choice. 1996.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Been Too Long Time Since We've Heard The Merry Macs, February 15, 2000

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This review is from: Harmonious Hits (Audio CD)

Bring back memories of a time long past. Music was never better. The Merry Macs were the first to use this unique style of harmony. Three brothers and a gal blended their sounds and made them number one with "Mairzy Doats". Others, such as, "Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes" and "Sentimental Journey" also landed high on the Hit Parade. Listen for yourself and see if you don't agree....It's been way too long..

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful harmonies, great listening, presentation just okay, March 9, 2004

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This review is from: Harmonious Hits (Audio CD)

The Merry Macs, one of the very best close-harmony vocal groups, scored hit after hit on the 1940s charts, and a good many of them are included on this CD ("Mairzy Doats," "Cheatin' on the Sandman," etc.). The recordings are darn near "a cappella" -- the singers are accompanied by sparse rhythm backings, keeping the voices out in front. A great performance of "The Hut-Sut Song" sets the tone; if you like this, you'll like the album.

It is a tribute to The Merry Macs that they were able to sustain their special sound despite personnel changes. According to the CD notes, there were four different teamings over the years (always three guys and a girl; the McMichael brothers were the nucleus) -- but the notes don't tell us which team recorded what songs. This sloppy documentation doesn't give the personnel its due. Also, two Bing Crosby records are ill-advisedly included here, with the unfortunate effect of turning the CD's focal point into mere backup singers.

Anyway, the musicianship far exceeds the production shortcomings, making this an excellent buy for those who enjoy this kind of close harmony. Fidelity is excellent. Highly recommended.