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Johnny Mercer's Music Shop
25 episodes · 1944–1945 · NBC · Variety & Music
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Johnny Mercer's program of popular songs began on NBC as a 1943 summer show. These are the 1944 version, which RadioGOLDINdex calls The Chesterfield Music Shop, with Jo Stafford, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra.
Sources: Wikipedia: Johnny Mercer's Music Shop; RadioGOLDINdex
Episodes
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1944
- Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
- 'Running Wild' & Swing Rhythm
Johnny Mercer begins with "Love Is Just Around The Corner," and guest Bing Crosby sings "I'll Get By As Long As I Have You." Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers also appear. This Armed Forces Radio copy is titled Johnny Mercer's Music Shop. - I Can't Help It (August 2, 1944)
Johnny Mercer sings his new song "Birmingham Bertha" after the opening "How Many Hearts Have You Broken?" Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers also appear. - Diana Lynn
Johnny Mercer begins with "Minding My Business." Guest Diana Lynn plays piano on "Pearls On Velvet," with Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers. - Exactly Like You
Johnny Mercer opens with "Exactly Like You," with Jo Stafford, June Hutton, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra. - I Can't Help It (August 22, 1944)
Johnny Mercer begins with "I Can't Help It." The Three Barrys sing "I Get The Blues When It Rains," and Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers perform. - Exactly Like You & Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
Johnny Mercer begins with "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?" and stumbles twice saying Jo Stafford's name. Mischa Auer clowns with him, then sings a novelty built from the names of Russian composers. - Highway Polka
Johnny Mercer opens with "The Highway Polka," with Jo Stafford, June Hutton, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra. - I Didn't Know About You (August 1944)
Johnny Mercer begins with "I Didn't Know About You." Janet Blair is the guest singer of "In The Still Of The Night," with Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers. - The G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford, June Hutton and Paul Weston's orchestra begin with "The Highway Polka (Beep, Beep)," and Dean Martin is also credited. - I Didn't Know About You (September 1944)
Johnny Mercer opens with "Tired Teddy Bear," with Jo Stafford, June Hutton, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra. - I Don't Want to Love You
Johnny Mercer begins with "I Don't Want To Love You." Phil Hannah is the guest singing "Sweet and Lovely," with Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers. - The Sunny Side of the Street (September 7, 1944)
Johnny Mercer opens with "The Sunny Side Of The Street." Rudy Vallee is the guest, with Jo Stafford, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra. - The Sunny Side of the Street (September 8, 1944)
- I Just Can't Help It
Johnny Mercer opens with "I Just Can't Help It," with a touch of Dixieland, Jo Stafford, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers. - Happy as the Day Is Long
Johnny Mercer opens with "Happy As The Day Is Long," with guest Janis Paige, Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers. - When It's Roundup Time in Texas
An all-western show, with guests Andy Devine, Bob Nolan and the Sons Of The Pioneers, plus Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford. It begins with "When It's Roundup Time In Texas." - Sweet Georgia Brown
- Conversation While Dancing
William Frawley, the guest, swaps insults with announcer Wendell Niles and jokes with Johnny Mercer, then does "Carolina In The Morning" in vaudeville style. The first number is "How Many Hearts Have You Broken?" - Lulu's Back in Town
- I Can't Get the One I Want
Johnny Mercer begins with "I Can't Get The One I Want." Dick Foran appears as guest in a radio western spoof, "Mairzy Doats, The Wonder Horse." - I'm Going to See My Baby
- I Never Knew
- I'm Gonna See My Baby
Johnny Mercer opens with "I'm Gonna See My Baby," with Jo Stafford, June Hutton, the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston's orchestra.
1945
- Way Down Yonder
The broadcast comes from the Naval Hospital at Long Beach. Johnny Mercer begins with "Button Up Your Overcoat," with Jo Stafford, June Hutton and the Pied Pipers.