Harry James, Dinah Shore, Johnny Mercer

 

QUESTIONS?

This website is my hobby; I regret that I am not in the position to answer any individual questions. Johnny Mercer was a prolific writer, and wrote over 1100 songs.

 

For hundreds of answers to Questions -please look at:

http://www.johnnymercer.com/FAQ/index.htm

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Johnny Mercer's papers are at

 Georgia State University

 

 

 

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SHEET MUSIC

Frequently, I am asked if we sell copies of sheet music. Nothing is sold at this site, it is totally non-commercial in nature.

However, if you are looking to purchase copies of original sheet music, you will probably find what you want at:

CLEAN SHEETS. This New Hampshire company, has been in business for many years, with an extensive inventory. Please contact Wayland Bunnell at: wtarrytown@aol.com - 
telling him exactly what you are looking for, hopefully it will be available. I have found that items are available at competitive prices, and he has a worldwide clientele. By no means are his stocks limited to just Johnny Mercer! (there is no connection between http://www.JohnnyMercer.com and CLEAN SHEETS)

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AVAILABLE BOOKS and SHEET MUSIC BOOKS:

 

Here is a  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)

 

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; 60 OF JOHNNY'S POPULAR SONGS, WITH SHEET MUSIC ,some photos. Available through book stores and libraries.

Our Huckleberry Friend. The Life and Times and Lyrics of Johnny Mercer. Bob Bach and Ginger Mercer. Lyle Stuart Publishers..1982.Available through book stores and libraries. Various readers inform me that this is now out of print (March-2000)

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

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

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CD's

There is a comprehensive online listing at:

http://www.johnnymercer.com/intro/intro.htm

If you are looking to buy something check at your local music store as well as all of the online music services.

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