Music
Ginger Mercer, 85, the widow of songwriter Johnny Mercer, who was founding vice president of Capitol Records.
Oct. 30, 1994
Paying tribute to Johnny Mercer
Nov. 4, 2009
A new CD boxed set revisits the lyricist’s recordings and finds a surprising, uninhibited performer having fun.
Sept. 18, 2007
Books
It’s not all wine and roses when the songs of Johnny Mercer meet the dark-edged South in the book-turned-concert ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.’
Nov. 17, 1996
Entertainment & Arts
Great American Music Company’s Tribute to Johnny Mercer Is the First Such Program for a Lyricist
Nov. 15, 1997
Margaret Whiting dies at 86; pop singer mentored by Johnny Mercer
Jan. 13, 2011
Movies
Johnny Mercer was remembered this week in New York during a tribute to the late songwriter--the first person ever to win four Best Song Oscars (“On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,” 1946; “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” 1951; “Moon River,” 1961; “Days of Wine and Roses,” 1962).
Nov. 11, 1987
This f eature spotlights noteworthy compilations and reissues.
Jan. 12, 1986
Jazz: With a concert in Fullerton, figures from the best-selling strokes of ‘Midnight’ get an encore.
Nov. 14, 1996