Ted McMichael(1908-2001)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
One of the founders of The Merry Macs popular vocal quartet, which had
several hits: "Mairzy Doats", "Praise The Lord and Pass the
Ammunition", and "Sentimental Journey". Ted founded The Merry Macs
along with his brothers Judd McMichael and Joe McMichael in the 1920s while
attending high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Known as "The
McMichaels", they were hired by WCCO in Minneapolis, and in 1927 they
joined the Joe Haymes band, with Joe renaming them the "Personality
Boys". The group became The Merry Macs in 1930 when Cheri McKay joined
them.
