John Herndon Mercer 1909 - 1976

Savannah's Native Son

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Johnny Mercer

Lyricist   Songwriter 

Co-founder of Capitol Records   Winner of 4 Academy Awards

Front Rim reads;

Ac-cent-tchu-ates The Positive - Autumn Leaves - Blues In The Night - Charade - Jeepers Creepers -

Laura - Moon River - My Shining Hour - On The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe

Back Rim reads;

Come Rain Or Come Shine - The Days Of Wine and Roses - Hooray For Hollywood - In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening - One For My Baby - Something's Gotta Give - That Old Black Magic - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

Marker can be reached from Bull St. near E. Congress St., on the left when traveling north.

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