United States, 39.76, -98.5United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.099831970/2002John 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 Oral History Project includes interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues of Johnny and Ginger Mercer.enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Lyricists--United StatesPopular music--United StatesJohnny Mercer Oral History ProjectText