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John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs.
Johnny Mercer was known principally as a lyricist, but he also wrote music, even composing music for other lyricists. He had number one hits singing his own and other people's songs. He had number one hits singing his own and other people's songs.
John Luther Mercer was born on 17 August 1981 [citation needed] in Dartford, Kent.The son of a banker and a nurse, he grew up in a Strict Baptist family with seven siblings. [3] [4] Between 1995 and 2000, he was educated at Eastbourne College, a co-educational independent school in Eastbourne, East Sussex. [5]
Two of a Kind is an album by American singer Bobby Darin and singer/composer Johnny Mercer, released in 1961.It was arranged and conducted by Billy May.The LP was recorded over four dates in August 1960, with several songs recorded on more than one occasion, and three songs not released on the album at all.
Johnny Mercer " Dream ", sometimes referred to as " Dream (When You're Feeling Blue) ", is a jazz and pop standard with words and music written by Johnny Mercer in 1944 . He originally wrote it as a theme for his radio program . [ 1 ]
A recording by Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers, [1] with Jo Stafford, was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 183. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on February 22, 1945, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2. [2] Mercer recalled that the song was ideal for his limited range for ballad singing. [1]
The yearning expressed in the lyrics was based on Mercer's longing for Judy Garland, with whom he had an affair. [ 5 ] Several artists recorded charting versions of the song in 1942, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra (vocal by Ray Eberle ), Harry James and His Orchestra (vocal by Helen Forrest ), Dinah Shore , and Bing Crosby . [ 6 ]
In 1941, Mercer began an affair with 19-year-old Judy Garland, while she was engaged to composer David Rose. Garland ended her involvement when she married Rose. In later years, Garland and Mercer rekindled their affair. Mercer stated that his song "I Remember You" was the most direct expression of his feelings for Garland.