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Johnny Mercer
Name: JohnnySurname: Mercer
Born: 18/11/1909
Died: 25/6/1976
a popular U.S. composer and lyricist through the period of the Second World War and well beyond – into the 1960s.
He was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of a prominent attorney. Mercer wrote either the music or the lyrics (more often the latter) for many songs that have become both ubiquitous... More information and immortal. He wrote the lyrics for example to “Hooray for Hollywood” in 1937, “Tangerine” in 1941, “That Old Black Magic” in 1942, and “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” in 1944.
He was also a successful musical entrepreneur, creating Capitol Records in 1942. In 1961, ATCO Records issued a duet album teaming Mercer up with Bobby Darin, Two of a Kind. Also that year,
Paramount Pictures released the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in which Audrey Hepburn memorably sang the song “Moon River,” for which Mercer had written the lyrics to music composed by Henry Mancini. As a team, Mercer and Mancini received an Academy Award for Best Original Song that year. Less information
He was also a successful musical entrepreneur, creating Capitol Records in 1942. In 1961, ATCO Records issued a duet album teaming Mercer up with Bobby Darin, Two of a Kind. Also that year,
Paramount Pictures released the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in which Audrey Hepburn memorably sang the song “Moon River,” for which Mercer had written the lyrics to music composed by Henry Mancini. As a team, Mercer and Mancini received an Academy Award for Best Original Song that year. Less information
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Clarinet
in the genre Jazz and category Free, Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer "The Dream's on Me"' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice, Choir
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Bossa Lounge (Disc 1)' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice, Choir
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Guitar tabs, Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer "The Dream's on Me"' for the instruments Piano, Vocal
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer "The Dream's on Me"' for the instruments Piano, Vocal
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer "The Dream's on Me"' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz, Rock, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, Vocal, Horn
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Guitar tabs, Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Saxophone
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Saxophone
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Trumpet
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Mosaic Select: Johnny Mercer' for the instruments Piano, Vocal
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Vocal, Clarinet
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal
in the genre Jazz and category Soundtracks, Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'Strip Polka / The Air-Minded Executive' for the instruments Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores
By Johnny Mercer from his album 'My Huckleberry Friend' for the instruments Piano, Guitar, Voice
in the genre Jazz, pop and category Scores, TV
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