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Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Transcripts of oral history interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues of Savannah, Georgia-born lyricist and musician Johnny Mercer and his wife Ginger dating from 1970 to 2002.
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Date of Original
1970/2002
Subject
Lyricists--United States
Popular music--United States
People
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Location
United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
Medium
oral histories (literary works)
Type
Text
Description
John 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.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Georgia State University. Special Collections
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