“Good Old Days”

“I have always, since the time I can remember, been absolutely in love with songs. I knew them all. I sang them all.”
Johnny Mercer

Throughout his acclaimed career, Johnny:

Wrote over 1,400 songs.
Wrote songs for 100 motion pictures.
Won four “Best Song” Academy Awards and was nominated 18 times.
Wrote 23 theatrical productions, including St. Louis Woman and Li’l Abner.
Was a top radio personality and recording artist.
Was the co-founder and President of Capitol Records.
Nurtured the talent of artists like Margaret Whiting, Jo Stafford, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Nat “King” Cole.
Established the Songwriters Hall of Fame with Abe Olman and Howie Richmond.