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Nov 18, 2009 · "Blues in the Night." "Moon River." Mercer wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, with more than 200 collaborators, among them composers Harold Arlen, Hoagy...
Aug 12, 2003 · 1909-1976. Media (3) Cite. Author Glenn T. Eskew, Georgia State University. Originally published Aug 12, 2003 Last edited Apr 11, 2021. Early Life Career Later Life. While Johnny Mercer had the talent, Georgia provided the inspiration that made him one of America’s most popular and successful songwriters of the twentieth century.
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs.
