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John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He was also the founder of Capitol Records. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than fifteen hundred songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Academy Award nominations, and won four Best Original Song Oscars.

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  • 1930年代半ばから1950年代中期に活躍。1500曲以上書き、映画・ブロードウェイ劇もやった。アカデミー賞に19回入選、4回受賞。 (ja)
  • Forse più noto come paroliere, e benché non sapesse leggere la musica, Mercer fu anche compositore e cantante. Molte delle canzoni che Mercer scrisse e cantò tra il 1930 e il 1950 divennero successi commerciali. Nel corso della sua carriera, Mercer scrisse il testo per più di millecinquecento canzoni, che comprendevano spettacoli di Broadway e film. Ricevette inoltre diciannove nomine agli Oscar, vincendone quattro. Mercer fu anche cofondatore della Capitol Records. (it)
  • John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (18 de noviembre de 1909 – 25 de junio de 1976) fue un letrista, compositor de canciones y cantante estadounidense. Desde mediados de la década de 1930 hasta mediada la de 1950, muchas de las canciones de Mercer se encontraron entre las más populares entre el público de la época. Escribió la letra de más de mil quinientas canciones, incluyendo composiciones para el cine y para espectáculos teatrales del circuito de Broadway. Recibió diecinueve nominaciones a los Premios Óscar, ganando cuatro de ellos. Además, Mercer fue cofundador de Capitol Records. (es)
  • John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He was also the founder of Capitol Records. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than fifteen hundred songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Academy Award nominations, and won four Best Original Song Oscars. (en)
  • John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (Savannah, 18 de novembro de 1909 - 25 de junho de 1976) foi um cantor popular e compositor estadunidense. É mais conhecido como um letrista, embora também componha músicas. A partir de meados da década de 1930 até os anos de 1950, muitas das canções escritas por Mercer se tornaram popular em sua época. Ao todo, escreveu mais de mil músicas, incluindo trilha sonora e trilha para teatro. Mercer também foi uma co-fundador da Capitol Records. (pt)
  • John Herndon Mercer (* 18. November 1909 in Savannah, Georgia; † 25. Juni 1976 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein amerikanischer Sänger, Komponist und Songwriter. Mit Evergreens wie Moon River oder One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) gehört der vierfache Oscar-Gewinner zu den profiliertesten Liedschreibern des 20. Jahrhunderts. (de)
  • John Herndon Mercer (Savannah, 18 november 1909 – Los Angeles, 25 juni 1976) was een Amerikaans songwriter, componist en zanger. Met evergreens zoals Moon River of One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) behoorde deze vier keer Oscars winnende kunstenaar tot de meest gevierde liederenschrijvers van de 20e eeuw. (nl)
  • John Herndon Mercer ou Johnny Mercer (18 novembre 1909 – 25 juin 1976) est un auteur-compositeur et interprète américain. Il fut un chanteur populaire aussi bien en interprétant ses propres œuvres que celles écrites par d'autres. Des années 1930 aux années 1950, nombre de chansons écrites par Mercer devinrent de véritables hits. Il écrivit les paroles de plus de mille chansons, dont certaines destinées au cinéma et aux spectacles de Broadway. Parmi les voix célèbres qui interprétèrent ses textes, on peut citer Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Bing Crosby, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra et tant d'autres. Il reçut quatre Oscars et deux Grammy Awards. Il est aussi l'un des cofondateurs de la maison d'édition des disques Capitol Records. (fr)
  • Johnny Mercer (ur. 18 listopada 1909 w Savannah, zm. 25 czerwca 1976 w Hollywood) – amerykański autor tekstów, piosenkarz i kompozytor. W 1947 roku otrzymał Oscara w kategorii najlepsza piosenka. (pl)
  • Джон (Джонни) Херндон Мерсер (Мёрсер, англ. John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer, 18 ноября 1909 — 25 июня 1976) — американский поэт-песенник, композитор и певец. Прежде всего Мерсер известен как лирик, автор полутора тысяч песен 1930 — 1950-х годов, которые стали одними из самых известных хитов того времени. Многие из них были написаны для популярных в те годы кинокартин и бродвейских шоу. Помимо этого он нередко выступал в качестве композитора и исполнителя своих песен. За свою музыкальную карьеры Мерсер 12 раз выдвигался на премию Американской киноакадемии и четырежды становился лауреатом «Оскара». Мерсер также является одним из основателей студии звукозаписи «Capitol Records». (ru)
  • NOM D'ETAT CIVIL : JOHN HERNDON MERCER (fr)
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