Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers
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Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers were a popular American vocal group collaboration in the 1940s, known for their smooth harmonies and hit recordings during the big band and swing era.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American vocal group
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vocal group collaboration ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| artForm |
popular music
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vocal ensemble performance ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Johnny Mercer
NERFINISHED
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The Pied Pipers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext | American popular music of the 1940s ⓘ |
| genre |
big band
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swing ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ vocal jazz ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Johnny Mercer
NERFINISHED
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The Pied Pipers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| medium | phonograph records ⓘ |
| notableEra | World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hit recordings during the big band era
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smooth vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| partOf | American big band and swing era ⓘ |
| performanceType | vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| performanceVenueType |
ballrooms
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radio programs ⓘ theaters ⓘ |
| primaryAudience | mainstream American popular music listeners ⓘ |
| recordingEra | 78 rpm era ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
smooth, polished arrangements
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tight vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | vocal group with big band accompaniment ⓘ |
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