Chatham County - Savannah - Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer was one of the most prolific songwriters of the 20th century.  He was born in Savannah GA on November 18th, 1909. 

Some of my favorites include:

Jeepers Creepers

Hooray for Hollywood

Moon River

On the Atchison, Topeka, and the  Santa Fe

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

That Old Black Magic

Here is a clip from the Perry Como Kraft Music Hall with Johnny Mercer and Carol Lawrence

To learn more about Johnny Mercer check out the book:

Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter For the World by Glenn T. Eskew

Published by The Georgia Press.  Just so you know, I do not receive any compensation, monetarily or otherwise, from The Georgia Press if you decide to purchase the book.