Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Johnny Mercer was a singer and piano player and spent some time as the lead vocalist for both the Benny Goodman and Paul Whiteman bands. He also made albums under his own name in the 40s and 50s, but his reputation rests upon his business acumen – he was one of the founders of Capitol Records – and his songwriting ability. He wrote many enduring standards on his own, including “Dream” and “I'm an Old Cowhand,” but it was as a lyricist that he found enduring fame, writing lyrics for classics like “Blues in the Night,” “Skylark,” “Laura,” “Autumn Leaves,” “One For My Baby (and One More for the Road,)” “Come Rain Or Come Shine",... Read More

City Of Origin:

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Genre:

Easy Listening, Pop Vocal, Traditional Pop

Birthdate:

11/18/1909

Death date:

06/25/1976