Sweet Georgia Brown

Johnny Mercer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
• Original Release Date: December 13, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hindsight Records
• ASIN: B0000017VD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,896 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #91 in Music > Pop > Oldies > Tin Pan Alley

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Sweet Georgia Brown by Johnny Mercer

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you kidding me?, August 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Georgia Brown (Audio CD)

I can't believe that on Amazon, where it seems like the average review for every item is 5 stars, that this cd is rated so low! I suppose if you don't like Johnny's vocals, you won't like this cd. But to call this recording "average" and give it 3 stars is ridiculous. This is Johnny Mercer singing in front of a great orchestra. The fidelity might not be the best, but who cares? There aren't that many Mercer recordings out there, so you gotta take what you can get.
In short, like any Johnny Mercer recording I've heard, the cd is WONDERFUL. As soon as I hear Johnny start in with "I met her by the river saint marie" I get chills. He was definitely one of the most talented musicians of the century, and this is a real cool date to check out.
And it's true, the version of Sweet Georgia Brown is fun, but it's not even the highlight of the disc because everything else is so good too.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Georgia Bown. Johnny Mercer., January 27, 2010

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Wendy Humphrey "Jazz listener" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet Georgia Brown (Audio CD)

I was delighted to receive my 3 Johnny Mercer CDs so promptly.I was a bit concerned after ordering them that they would be too much the same. However,they all delivered on their promise. I love the cleverness of Johnny Mercer's lyrics. I love their tempo and their positivity. I love curling up on the couch with my boyfriend to listen to them and smooch to them.

I love Johnny Mercer.

3 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average CD, April 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Georgia Brown (Audio CD)

I thought this album was pretty good...the Harlem Globe Trotters' Theme on this is excellent