Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1909 - 1976
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Johnny Mercer paintings reproduction collection
Collection
Identifier: M211
Abstract:
Prints, slides, transparencies, and digital images of 24 watercolor paintings by the American songwriter Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) plus one image of a manuscript. Subjects include family members and other figures, landscapes, and seascapes.
Dates:
1947, 1965-1966
Found in:
Special Collections
Johnny Mercer papers
Collection
Identifier: M001
Abstract:
John Herndon Mercer (1909-1976), a native of Savannah, Georgia, began writing songs at the age of fifteen and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. His catalog includes many numbers that have become American classics, and his activities as lyricist, composer, performer and businessman span a period of nearly five decades. The Johnny Mercer papers consist of biographical materials (including an unpublished autobiography), correspondence, drafts...
Dates:
1885-1981
Found in:
Special Collections