JOHNNY MERCER
Name: Johnny Mercer
Birth name: John Herndon Mercer
Born: 18 November 1909 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died: 25 June 1976
Occupation(s): Songwriter, lyricist
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (November 18, 1909 - June 25, 1976) was a popular
American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he worked mainly as a lyricist
but wrote his own music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs
as well as songs written by others. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, many of
the songs he wrote and performed were among the most popular hits. He wrote the
lyrics to more than 1000 songs, including songs for movies and Broadway shows
and received nineteen Academy Award nominations. He also was a cofounder of
Capitol Records.
Name: Johnny Mercer
Birth name: John Herndon Mercer
Born: 18 November 1909 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died: 25 June 1976
Occupation(s): Songwriter, lyricist
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (November 18, 1909 - June 25, 1976) was a popular
American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he worked mainly as a lyricist
but wrote his own music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs
as well as songs written by others. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, many of
the songs he wrote and performed were among the most popular hits. He wrote the
lyrics to more than 1000 songs, including songs for movies and Broadway shows
and received nineteen Academy Award nominations. He also was a cofounder of
Capitol Records.