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Legendary composer/songwriter for Broadway, Hollywood and beloved vocalist with dozens of enduring pop hits. When people write about Johnny Mercer, they usually talk about his fabulous career, the sheer quantity of his output, the speed and ease with which he wrote, his southern charm, the hip sophistication of his lyrics.
Nov 18, 2017 · Watch on. Born in the heart of the South, Savannah, Georgia on November 18, 1909, he was one of America’s first and most famous performing songwriters. His songs became famous as performed by others, but also as performed by Mercer himself. His lyrics were unique, reflecting the pastoral, sentimental South as opposed to the peopled avenues ...
Nov 18, 2009 · One hundred years ago today, Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, Ga. And he grew up to be one of the most popular lyricists of the American Songbook. A Pop Poet. Robert Kimball recently...
Apr 4, 2024 · Johnny Mercer will no longer have to meet this Friday's deadline to submit the names of people who told him about alleged murders committed by UK special forces in Afghanistan.
Apr 20, 2021 · 20 April 2021. PA Media. Tory MP Johnny Mercer says he was "forced" to resign as a defence minister over the treatment of veterans who served in Northern Ireland. No 10 confirmed his exit on ...
Johnny Mercer was appointed Minister of State (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) at the Cabinet Office on 25 October 2022. He previously held the same role between 7 July 2022 and 6 September...
This is Johnny Mercer’s legacy. Throughout his acclaimed career, Johnny: Wrote over 1,400 songs; Wrote songs for 100 motion pictures. Won four “Best Song” Academy Awards and was nominated 18 times. Wrote 23 theatrical productions, including St. Louis Woman and Li’l Abner. Was a top radio personality and recording artist.
