Popular Performer: Mercer: The Songs of Johnny Mercer
- ISBN-10
- 1457428385
- ISBN-13
- 9781457428388
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 44
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10-29
- Publisher
- Alfred Music
- Authors
- Johnny Mercer, Melody Bober
Description
Johnny Mercer is one of the most prolific lyricists in history, having written the words for more than 1,000 songs. He collaborated with many composers, including Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and Henry Mancini, to name a few. These beautiful arrangements by Melody Bober are perfect piano solos for lessons, recitals, or social gatherings. To show the clever brilliance of Mercer’s craft, the lyrics have been included. Titles: * Blues in the Night * Come Rain or Come Shine * Days of Wine and Roses * The Glow Worm * Hooray for Hollywood * Jeepers Creepers * On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe * Skylark * Summer Wind * You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
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