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Johnny Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer who co-founded Capitol Records and won four Oscars. He wrote more than 1,500 songs, including "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", and "Hooray for Hollywood".
Find out the titles, composers and notable recordings of songs written by Johnny Mercer, a famous lyricist and singer. Browse the list of songs from 1936 to 1975, including hits like Moon River, Autumn Leaves and Days of Wine and Roses.
Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964), Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964) Phyllis Marshall - That Girl (1964) The Peddlers – Birthday (1969) Mel Tormé – Night at the Concord Pavilion (1991) Susannah McCorkle – The Songs of Johnny Mercer (1996) Margaret Whiting – Love Songs/Sings for the Starry Eyed (1998)
A popular song by Johnny Mercer and Sadie Vimmerstedt, inspired by Frank Sinatra's divorce and remarriage. The song expresses the desire to comfort a heartbroken lover and has been covered by many artists, including Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, and Bono.
G.I. Jive is a 1944 song written by Johnny Mercer and performed by him and Louis Jordan. It was a hit song that reflected the mood of the soldiers during World War II.
A ballad by Barry Manilow based on a lyric by Johnny Mercer, released in 1984. Learn about the song's background, chart performance, covers and lyrics.
One of three options on the table for the Savannah Civic Center's future is a plan that would demolish the Martin Luther King Jr. Arena while keeping and renovating the Johnny Mercer Theatre.
Skylark is a jazz standard with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, published in 1941. The song expresses Mercer's longing for Judy Garland and was recorded by many artists, including Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bette Midler.