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Johnny and Ginger (1961)

 

Johnny Mercer wrote in excess of 1100 songs. Many requests are received for lyric information, and time does not allow for individual responses. May I suggest:  

 

SHEET MUSIC

 June 2000

Here is a new Sheet Music Book

 

The Great American Lyricist - 18 Fabulous Songs by Johnny Mercer


 
As performed by Johnny Mercer. Arranged by John Brimhall. Edited by Tony Esposito. Easy piano. Piano arrangement mixed folio. Grade: ep. 52 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (AF9930)
 

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Some of the great lyricist have written with some of the best composers. Johnny Mercer has contributed to the following major songs: Accent-tchu-ate the Positive, And the Angels Sing, Autumn Leaves, Blues in the Night, Charade, Days of Wine and Roses, Dream, Emily, FOOLS Rush In, I'm an Old Cowhand, Laura, Moon River, One for My Baby and Too Marvelous for Words... to name just a few of the fantastic songs in this folio. John Brimhall has arranged these songs at the Easy Piano level. This folio is a treat for those who want to sing along while playing the piano.

Song List:

Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen)
And The Angels Sing (Ziggy Elman, Johnny Mercer)
Autumn Leaves (Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma)
Blues In The Night (my Mama Done Tol Me) (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
Charade (Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini)
Days Of Wine And Roses (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer)
Dream (Johnny Mercer)
Emily (Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mandel)
Fools Rush In (where Angels Fear To Tread) (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer)
I'm An Old Cowhand (from The Rio Grande) (Johnny Mercer)
In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening (Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael)
Laura
Moon River (Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini)
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe (Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer)
One For My Baby (and One More For The Road) (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen)
Skylark (Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael)
Summer Wind (Johnny Mercer, Henry Mayer, Hans Bradtke)
Too Marvelous For Words (Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer)


AVAILABLE BOOKS and SHEET MUSIC:

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; some photos.

Our Huckleberry Friend. The Life and Times and Lyrics of Johnny Mercer. Bob Bach and Ginger Mercer. Lyle Stuart Publishers..1982. Out of Print but available through your local library.

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

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

 

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