Merry Macs
Merry Macs
Top Songs
| 1 | Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition | ||
| 2 | Jingle Jangle Jingle | ||
| 3 | Sentimental Journey | ||
| 4 | Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes | ||
| 5 | Mairzy Doats |
Albums
May 2012 • 14 songs
Oct 2011 • 16 songs
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Popular On
- Cedar Rapids' 60s & 70s Hits
About
Biography
An early harmony vocal group most famous during World War II, the Merry Macs formed around Ted, Judd, and Joe McMichael. The brothers, raised and based in Minneapolis, began singing at an early age, with their mother as an occasional melody vocalist. In the mid-'20s, the trio made the leap to radio and toured (as the Personality Boys) with Joe Haymes. By 1930, they had added a female vocalist, Cherry MacKay, and become the Merry Macs. After signing to Victor in 1932, the group made their label debut with "In the Little White Church on the Hill." The quartet recorded only spari...