"Daybreak Blues" (by Johnny Mercer and Walter Weschler) contract, 8 September 1955

Standard printed contract and transmittal letter: The contract is dated September 8, 1955, between Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc. and Johnny Mercer and Walter Weschler, assigning rights to "Daybreak Blues." The printed form used is the "1947 Revised Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract." The contract assigns copyright of the song to Edwin H. Morris & Co. for 28 years. Payment for the song is spelled out in detail. The contract is for publication rights. Signatures on last page are of Hannah Epstein, Assistant Secretary, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.; Johnny Mercer, 8218 DeLongpre Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.; M. Walter Weschler, 17310 Rancho Street, Encino, Calif.; and is countersigned for the Songwriters' Protective Association by Margaret Thiele, October 3, 1955. Transmittal letter dated October 5, 1955, is signed by Miriam Stern, Executive Director, Songwriters' Protective Association, and addressed to "Mr. John H. Mercer, c/o Vernon D. Wood, 2018 N. Vine St., Hollywood, California."