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Close harmony groups were popular in the 1920’s, 30’s,40’s and 50’s. The Merry Macs were among the most successful and were certainly the longest lived of all the Old Time Radio harmony groups.
Close Harmony singing evolved from the Barbershop Quartets of the 1880s and 1890s, but with a jazz age sensibility. Closer harmonic chords and experimentation with tempo and rhythm are some differences between the two styles of harmony.
The Songs you’re going to hear are all recorded from live broadcasts in 1939:
Mister Zip Zip Zip
Stumbling All Around
She’s my Sweetheart
Do You Ever Think of Me
Moonlight Bay
Wizard of Oz Medley
Jingle Bells
Little Drink Do Harm?
Mister Daily Star
Oh Johnny
Click Here for the One and Only Merry Macs!
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Close harmony groups were popular in the 1920’s, 30’s,40’s and 50’s. The Merry Macs were among the most successful and were certainly the longest lived of all the Old Time Radio harmony groups.
Close Harmony singing evolved from the Barbershop Quartets of the 1880s and 1890s, but with a jazz age sensibility. Closer harmonic chords and experimentation with tempo and rhythm are some differences between the two styles of harmony.
The Songs you’re going to hear are all recorded from live broadcasts in 1939:
Mister Zip Zip Zip
Stumbling All Around
She’s my Sweetheart
Do You Ever Think of Me
Moonlight Bay
Wizard of Oz Medley
Jingle Bells
Little Drink Do Harm?
Mister Daily Star
Oh Johnny
Click Here for the One and Only Merry Macs!