Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer started his career as singer and songwriter for Paul Whiteman. He started writing songs for Hollywood in 1935, where he also had a few small parts in musicals. Among his famous songs is the inoffical anthem of Hollywood. John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriterand singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than fifteen hundred songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Academy Award nominations, and won four. Mercer was also a co-founder of Capitol Records.^[1]

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer