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Early life. Mercer's childhood home, 224–226 East Gwinnett Street. The historic Mercer House in Savannah, Georgia, built for the songwriter's great-grandfather. (Mercer did not live there.) Mercer was born in Savannah, Georgia, where one of his first jobs, aged 10, was sweeping floors at the original 1919 location of Leopold's Ice Cream.
1 de jun. de 2024 · Johnny Mercer (born November 18, 1909, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died June 25, 1976, Bel Air, California) was an American lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films.
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (18 de noviembre de 1909-25 de junio de 1976) fue un letrista, compositor de canciones y cantante estadounidense. Desde mediados de la década de 1930 hasta mediada la de 1950, muchas de las canciones de Mercer figuraron entre las más populares entre el público de la época.
Johnny Mercer is an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer. He was also a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessman Buddy G. DeSylva and Glen Wallichs. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music.
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, his love affair with music didn’t come from the glitter of Broadway or Hollywood. His influences were drawn from the scenic countryside, the sounds of regional African-American music, the concerts he attended in Forsyth Park, and dances on Isle of Hope and Tybee Island.
18 de nov. de 2017 · 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.
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.
