As founding member of the legendary Canadian country act The Mercey Brothers, Hanover, Ontario's guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Larry Mercey enjoyed an illustrious tenure from 1957 to 1989 in the band.
With a signing to Chateau Records, the Merceys made their first chart appearance with "Just The Snap Of Your Fingers" in 1961. They struck a deal with CTL/Columbia that same year releasing 4 RPM chart topping singles in a row starting with 1966's "Whistling On The River".
In 1970 they signed to RCA and enjoyed another string of hit singles all the while winning Best Country Artist Junos for four years straight (1969-72).
Their 1971 hit singles "Hello Mom" and "Who Wrote The Words" led to a tour of England and an appearance on BBC television.
By 1973 they had opened their own recording studio in order to capitalize on their prolific output in less time. By 1975 they'd also started their own imprint label called MBS Records giving them more control over their product. The label would also act as a home for other fledgling acts like Terry Carisse and Joan Kennedy amongst others.
By 1989, after 32 years in the music business, The Mercey Brothers called it quits. Ironically, they were inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame the same year.
Larry decided at this point to pursue a solo career. His first outing was the independent 'Full Speed Ahead' in 1990 which featured the hit single "These Crazy Arms Of Mine".
In 1991 he was nominated for Country Male Vocalist awards at the Junos and the Country Music Awards. By 1994 he had landed a deal with Rodeo Records who picked up the tab on album number 2 - 'Let's Deal Again'.
Singles
1990 She Feels Like A New Man Tonight
1990 Full Speed Ahead
1991 You're Still In These Crazy Arms Of Mine
1991 True Blue
1991 Hold That Thought
1992 Keepin' Up With The Joneses
1992 I Love You Canada
1993 I Maybe Down (But I Ain't Out Yet)
1993 I'm Only Good For One Thing
1994 Wild West Show (Rodeo)
1995 Quarters For The Jukebox (Rodeo)
with THE MERCEY BROTHERS
1961 Just The Snap Of Your Fingers (Chateau)
1966 Whistle On The River
1968 Uncle Tom
1968 The Great Snowman
1968 What's A Guy To Do
1969 Who Drinks My Beer When I'm Gone
1969 Ordinary Peeping Tom
1970 My Song For You
1970 Pickin' Up The Pieces
1970 Goodbye
1970 Old Bill Jones
1971 Hello Mom
1971 Who Wrote The Words
1972 The Day Of Love
1972 Kentucky Turn Your Back
1973 It's So Easy To Please Me
1973 Anytime Down
1973 Meant To Be With Me
1973 I Heard Bells
1974 California Lady
1975 Did You Hear My Song
1975 Loving You From A Distance
1976 Old Loves Never Die
1976 If I Believed In Myself
1977 Jamie
1977 You Know It Felt Good
1979 Home Along The Highway/I Could Take Your Lovin' All The Time
1979 Comin' On Stronger/Fancy Cars & Late Night Bars
1979 Stranger
1979 Hell Bent For Mexico
1979 I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head
1980 Your Eyes Don't Lie To Me
1980 Making The Night The Best Part Of My Day/I Just Can't Stop Missing You
1981 Sweet Harmony/Same Mistake
1981 The Same Eyes That Drove Me Crazy
1982 Maybe It's Love This Time
1982 Starting All Over Again
1982 I've Already Left You In My Mind
1983 The Day That You Walked In
1984 The Leader Of The Band
1984 Love At Last Sight
1985 You Lifted Me High Enough
1985 Love Is The Reason
1986 Take A Little Chance On Love
1986 Pretty Diamond Ring
1986 Heroes
1987 Raised By The Radio
1988 Straight To Your Heart
Albums
1990 Full Speed Ahead (MBS)
1994 Let's Deal Again (Rodeo)
with THE MERCEY BROTHERS
1968 The Mercey Brothers (Columbia)
1969 My Song For You (Columbia)
1969 The Mercey Brothers (Harmony)
1970 Naturally (Harmony)
1970 The Mercey Brothers (CTL/Columbia)
1971 Have Mercey (CTL/Columbia)
1972 Mercey Brothers Country (CTL/Columbia)
1972 The Mercey Brothers (RCA)
1975 Did You Hear My Song (RCA)
1975 The Best Of The Mercey Brothers (RCA)
1976 Homemade (RCA)
1976 Mercey Brothers Radio Show (RCA)
1979 Comin' On Stronger (RCA)
1980 Command Performance (RCA)
1982 The Mercey Brothers (MBS)
1984 Latest And Greatest Volume 1 (MBS)
1985 Love Is The Reason (MBS)
1988 Latest And Greatest Volume 2 (MBS)
1990 The Mercey Brothers 30 Greatest: Their Hits And More (MBS)
