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The Great American Lyricist - 18 Fabulous Songs By Johnny Mercer.......Born in 1909, Johnny Mercer went on to become one of America's premier composers and lyricists. Working with the likes of Hoagy Carmichael and Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer wrote unforgettable songs from such classic movies as "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Days of Wine and Roses", and "Blues in the Night", to name but a few. Now, captured in this collection are 18 of the most famous songs from this American icon of popular music! Each is transcribed for easy piano with vocals, by the renowned arranger, John Brimhall. For classic American musical fare, you can't get any better than this!

Too Marvelous For Words: The Magic of Johnny Mercer. Warner Bros. Publications. SF0130.c. 1985. Warner Bros.Publications,Inc. A compilation of lyrics and music; 60 OF JOHNNY'S POPULAR SONGS, WITH SHEET MUSIC ,some photos. Available through book stores and libraries.

Our Huckleberry Friend. The Life and Times and Lyrics of Johnny Mercer. Bob Bach and Ginger Mercer. Lyle Stuart Publishers..1982.Out of print.

They're Playing Our Song..."conversations with America's Classic Songwriters.Max Wilk. pages 129-140 devoted to Johnny Mercer.Available through book stores and libraries

The Poets of Tin Pan Alley..."a history of America's Great Lyricists. Philip Furia. pages 263-282 discusses Johnny Mercer.Available through book stores and libraries

Skylark. The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer.Philip Furia. St. Martins Press. 2003. $25.95. Available through book stores and libraries.The most comprehensive biography available.

Marshall Barer presented this Mercer tribute at "Don't Tell Mamas's in NYC...
..thanks to Reg Fulton and Marshall Barer for the above illustration of the original poster....

midi file of JEEPERS CREEPERS..courtesy of Ted Keener

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