When Radio Ruled #123 - The Merry Macs Sing 1939

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