Larry Mercey (born December 12, 1939
["The Mercey Brothers"]
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artist. best known as the lead singer of the 6-time Juno Winning
Mercey Brothers
The Mercey Brothers were a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989. The brothers were seven-time Juno Award winners for "The Top Country Group" and were inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Early life
Mercey was born in Hanover, Ontario
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Career
Mercey was a member of the band The Mercey Brothers, who performed and recorded country music for 30 years, beginning in about 1960, and were signed to the RCA label. They were a regular act on the CKNX Barn Dance radio show and later on CKNX television. Larry Mercey wrote several of the group's hit songs.
After the Mercey Brothers band broke up, Mercey began a solo career, living in Waterloo, Ontario and fronting the Larry Mercey Trio with George Lonsbury and Al Alderson.
Mercey was nominated for Best Country Male Vocalist at the Juno Award
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s in 1991
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and 1993
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In 2011 Mercey co-wrote a song which was recorded by country singer Charlie Pride
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. " Local pens Charley Pride song"
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Discography
With the Mercey Brothers
Albums
Singles
References
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1939 births
Canadian country singer-songwriters
Canadian male singers
Living people
Canadian male singer-songwriters
Canadian singer-songwriters