John Merritt: b. 1942, d. 2012
From his obituary:
John Merritt (1942–2012) spent many years dedicated to the
tradition of Sacred Harp singing. His songs were published in the 1992
B.F. White Sacred Harp Cooper Edition (Little Pilgrim) and in the 2010
Christian Harmony songbook (Higher Ground), and he attended many
all-day singings all over the country in addition to hosting singings
and singing schools in Mississippi. John appreciated the simple things
in life and was always happy to share his knowledge of the history of
Sacred Harp, and he would always throw in a favorite recipe or two for
good measure.
Many of John's friends recall his love of Sacred Harp music and his
sense of humor. One friend recalled his reference to a musical note as
a "blue note because 'you hold it 'til the trebles turn blue.'"
Special mentions at singings
Roles undertaken (and minuted)
Tunes led
| Count | Tune | Led at... |
| 9 | ---_--- | 2010: Deason Memorial |
| | 2009: Deason Memorial, Alabama State Convention |
| | 2007: Deason Memorial, Bibb County Convention, Alabama State Convention |
| | 2006: Deason Memorial |
| | 2004: Harrods Creek, Harrods Creek |
| 9 | CHdp2002_41t
| 2010: Deason Memorial |
| | 2009: Deason Memorial, Newton County, Mississippi |
| | 2008: Deason Memorial, Alabama State Convention |
| | 2007: Old County Line, Deason Memorial, Bibb County Convention, Alabama State Convention |
| 5 | CHdp2002_130t
| 2010: Deason Memorial |
| | 2008: Deason Memorial, Alabama State Convention |
| | 2007: Alabama State Convention |
| | 2006: Old County Line |
| 5 | CHdp2002_81t
| 2009: Deason Memorial, Alabama State Convention |
| | 2008: Deason Memorial |
| | 2007: Bibb County Convention |
| | 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 4 | CHdp2002_258
| 2010: Deason Memorial |
| | 2007: Alabama State Convention |
| | 2006: Deason Memorial |
| | 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 2 | CHdp2002_171
| 2006: Deason Memorial |
| | 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 2 | CHdp2002_204t
| 2009: Alabama State Convention |
| | 2007: Old County Line |
| 2 | CHdp2002_255
| 2007: Deason Memorial |
| | 2006: Deason Memorial |
| 2 | CHdp2002_261b
| 2009: Newton County, Mississippi, Alabama State Convention |
| 2 | CHdp2002_43
| 2007: Old County Line |
| | 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CH2010_111b
| 2010: Georgia State Convention |
| 1 | CH2010_204t
| 2010: Georgia State Convention |
| 1 | CH2010_41t
| 2010: Georgia State Convention |
| 1 | CH2010_547
| 2010: Georgia State Convention |
| 1 | CHdp2002_101
| 2006: Old County Line |
| 1 | CHdp2002_117
| 2009: Alabama State Convention |
| 1 | CHdp2002_130? | 2009: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_140
| 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_172
| 2007: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_186
| 2009: Alabama State Convention |
| 1 | CHdp2002_187
| 2008: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_204? | 2006: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_204b
| 2009: Newton County, Mississippi |
| 1 | CHdp2002_21
| 2009: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_76b
| 2005: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_80
| 2008: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | CHdp2002_85b
| 2008: Deason Memorial |
| 1 | Cooper1992_292b
| 2004: Harrods Creek |
| 1 | Cooper1992_539
| 2004: Harrods Creek |
| 1 | SH1991_312b
| 2004: Harrods Creek |