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Johnny Mercer was a singer, songwriter and film score composer. Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, Georgia, United States on November 18, 1909. Death is recorded on June 25, 1976, at the age of 66. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Original Song (1947, 1952, 1962, 1963), Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1962, 1964), Grammy Trustees Award (1987) and 1 more.
My Take
Mercer is one of those names that most people don't know yet quote constantly, since his lyrics are stitched into the American songbook. Multiple Academy Awards, Grammys, and a Hollywood star tell you the scale, but what really impresses me is the range, from tender ballads to playful swing. He also co-founded Capitol Records, which means he didn't just write the songs, he helped build the machinery that delivered them. I love that combination of craftsman and entrepreneur. A Savannah boy who shaped how the country sang for decades, he feels underappreciated today, and revisiting his catalog always rewards me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Mercer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・マーサー
- Reading
- じょにー・まーさー
- Born
- November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976
- Origin
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / composer / film score composer / lyricist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1962 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1963 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1964 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1987 Grammy Trustees Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1947 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johnnymercerfoundation.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Mercer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363698
4. About this entry
Tags
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Frequently asked questions
When was Johnny Mercer born?
Born November 18, 1909.
When did Johnny Mercer die?
Died June 25, 1976, aged 66.
Where was Johnny Mercer from?
Johnny Mercer was from Savannah, Georgia, United States.
What did Johnny Mercer do?
Johnny Mercer worked as singer, songwriter, composer, film score composer, lyricist.
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