John Herndon Mercer 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. Wikipedia
Born: November 18, 1909, Savannah, GA
Died: June 25, 1976 (age 66 years), Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Place of burial: Bonaventure Cemetery, Thunderbolt, GA
Grandchild: Jim Corwin
Songs
Autumn Leaves
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
Too Marvelous for Words
Shuffle Off to Buffalo
On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Ugly Chile
Two of a Kind
Skylark
Tangerine
Laura
Midnight Sun
I Thought About You
Moon River
What a Difference a Day Made
Summer Wind
Doin' the Uptown Lowdown
Satin Doll
Jeepers Creepers
My Dog Loves Your Dog
Jumpi Jehosephat
Something's Gotta Give
Sentimental Over You
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
The Glow Worm
Come Rain or Come Shine
Hooray for Hollywood
Save the Bones for Henry Jones
Fine and Dandy
Let´s Do It
Chasing Shadows
Singin’ in the Rain
My Sugar Is So Refined
Albums