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Johnny Mercer

1909 - 1976

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John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) 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. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music and was a popular singer who recorded his own as well as others' songs from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. Mercer's songs were among the most successful hits of the time, including "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Autumn Leaves", and "Hooray for Hollywood". He wrote the lyrics to more than 1,500 songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Johnny Mercer is the 1,563rd most popular musician (down from 1,473rd in 2019), the 8,186th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,420th in 2019) and the 583rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Johnny Mercer ranks 1,563 out of 3,175. Before him are Laurent Voulzy, Nujabes, Daniel Lanois, Zoot Sims, Johnny Griffin, and Neal Schon. After him are Kiko Loureiro, Tony Carey, Jeff Mills, Trevor Rabin, John Legend, and Michael Tilson Thomas.

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Among people born in 1909, Johnny Mercer ranks 321. Before him are Edwin H. Land, Anna Świrszczyńska, Chester Himes, Eduardo Astengo, Jean Batten, and René Schick. After him are Marjorie Clark, Hermann Paul Müller, Sabir Yunusov, Octacílio, Giuseppe Viani, and Zellig Harris. Among people deceased in 1976, Johnny Mercer ranks 211. Before him are Hermann Jónasson, Anton Grasser, Norman Foster, John C. Slater, Alfredo Dinale, and Victor Varconi. After him are August Heim, Mal Evans, Zoltán Latinovits, Mario Alborta, Achille Souchard, and Humberto Elgueta.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Johnny Mercer ranks 8,188 out of 20,380. Before him are Neal Schon (1954), Arthur Dove (1880), Joe Seneca (1919), Isaiah Thomas (1989), Jeanette Nolan (1911), and Susan Kare (1954). After him are Steve Allen (1921), Burt Ward (1945), Bebe Daniels (1901), Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (1964), Elizabeth Hawley (1923), and Rob Van Dam (1970).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Johnny Mercer ranks 583. Before him are Kenny Barron (1943), Memphis Minnie (1897), Joshua Bell (1967), Zoot Sims (1925), Johnny Griffin (1928), and Neal Schon (1954). After him are Tony Carey (1953), Jeff Mills (1963), John Legend (1978), Michael Tilson Thomas (1944), Slim Harpo (1924), and Joe Sample (1939).

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