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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.

Metadata URL
http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/merceroh

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Georgia State University. Special Collections

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1. Rachel and Lawrence Patrick ("Pat") Casey oral history interview

Creator:: Casey, Rachel
Casey, Lawrence P.
Date of Original:: 2002-02-22
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

2. Nancy Keith Gerard and Steve Gerard oral history interview

Creator:: Gerard, Nancy Keith
Gerard, Steve
Date of Original:: 2001-09-28
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

3. Barbara Robbins oral history interview

Creator:: Robbins, Barbara
Date of Original:: 1998-01-22
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

4. Polly Ober oral history interview

Creator:: Ober, Polly
Date of Original:: 1998-01-21
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

5. Michael H. Goldsen oral history interview

Creator:: Goldsen, Michael H., 1912-2011
Date of Original:: 1998-01-20
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

6. Robert Rush oral history interview

Creator:: Rush, Robert
Date of Original:: 1998-01-20
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

7. Claire Meltzer oral history interview

Creator:: Meltzer, Claire Meehan, -2001
Date of Original:: 1997-11-07
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

8. James William McIntire oral history interview

Creator:: McIntire, James W.
Date of Original:: 1997-11-04
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

9. Joyce Pelphrey oral history interview

Creator:: Pelphrey, Joyce
Date of Original:: 1997-07-07
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

10. Nick Mamalakis oral history interview

Creator:: Mamalakis, Nick
Date of Original:: 1997-05-15
Collection:: Johnny Mercer Oral History Project
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections