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Contains 24 Results:
"There's a Ring Around the Moon" (by Johnny Mercer and Johnny Green) contract, August 1933
File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents note
Standard printed contract: Contract dated August 1933, between Harms, Inc. and John Mercer for the song "There's a Ring Around the Moon." The printed form used is the "Standard Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract." The form has the payment schedule filled in, and is signed by John Mercer and a representative of T.B. Harms Company.
Dates:
August 1933
"Tomorrow Never Comes" (by Johnny Mercer and Morton Stevens) contract, 29 June 1967
File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents note
Standard printed contract and transmittal letter: The contract is dated June 29, 1967, between April Music Inc., and Morton Stevens and Johnny Mercer assigning rights to "Tomorrow Never Comes" (From the "Cimarron Strip" - CBS-TV Series). The printed form used is the "1947 Revised Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract." The contract assigns copyright of the song to April Music Inc. for 28 years. The contract is for publication rights. Signatures on last page are of David Rosner, April Music...
Dates:
29 June 1967
"Truly" (by Johnny Mercer and Antone Iavello) contract, 25 March 1952
File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents note
Typescript contract, dated March 25, 1952, between Johnny Mercer and Herbert Music Company, for publication rights to the song "Truly." Contract has no time limitations, and gives two different rates of compensation if title and lyrics are "changed" by Herbert Music Company (the Company is assigned the right to change the title and the lyrics), or if they remain Mercer's title and lyrics. Signed by Johnny Mercer and representative of Herbert Music Co. [signature indecipherable], witnessed by...
Dates:
25 March 1952
"Windows of Paris" (by Johnny Mercer and Tony Osborne) contract, 24 June 1963
File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents note
Standard printed contract and transmittal letter: The contract is dated June 24, 1963, between Leeds Music Corporation and Johnny Mercer, assigning rights to "Windows of Paris (English lyric to: Windows of Paris [sic])." The printed form used is the "1947 Revised Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract." The contract assigns copyright of the song to Leeds Music Corporation for 28 years. Payment for the song is spelled out in detail. The contract is for publication rights. Signatures on last...
Dates:
24 June 1963