{"product_id":"johnny-mercer-the-complete-johnny-mercer-songbooks-3-disc-set","title":"Johnny Mercer: The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks 3-Disc Set","description":"Johnny Mercer: The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks 3-Disc MUSIC AUDIO CD jazz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Verve Records \/ PolyGram \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1998 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eJOHNNY MERCER: THE COMPLETE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOKS 3-DISC SET\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eJohnny Mercer: The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eVerve Records \/ PolyGram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e3145575392QS01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eVocal Jazz \/ Traditional Pop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnny Mercer was a prolific American lyricist and songwriter who collaborated with composers such as Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Henry Mancini, and Harry Warren. His lyrics paired sophisticated melodies with everyday speech, often reflecting influences from his Deep South childhood. Mercer's songs proved highly adaptable, inspiring both vocal and instrumental interpretations by leading jazz and popular artists. This specially-priced 3-CD set collects those varied readings, showcasing Mercer's wit and timeless craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal playing times: Disc One 58:07; Disc Two 53:32; Disc Three 72:42.\u003cbr\u003eThese three discs were originally issued and are still available as individual CDs: Blues in the Night: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (314 553 268-2); Trav'lin' Light: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (314 555 402-2); Too Marvelous for Words: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (314 557 140-2).\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Jazz and Jazz Vocal Collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisc One - Blues in the Night (vocalists)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eBlues in the Night - Louis Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eI Thought About You - Billie Holiday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eCome Rain or Come Shine - Anita O'Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eHit the Road to Dreamland - Mel Tormé\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eDearly Beloved - Margaret Whiting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eGoody Goody - Buddy Rich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eSkylark - Ella Fitzgerald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eLaura - Billy Eckstine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eDay In–Day Out - Sarah Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eEarly Autumn - Woody Herman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eI Remember You - Dinah Washington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eAny Place I Hang My Hat Is Home - Helen Merrill with Gil Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eToo Marvelous for Words - Joe Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eAutumn Leaves - Dee Dee Bridgewater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003eOne for My Baby (and One More for the Road) - Billie Holiday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.\u003cbr\u003eJeepers Creepers - Bing Crosby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisc Two - Trav'lin' Light (vocalists)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eSomething's Gotta Give - Ella Fitzgerald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eThat Old Black Magic - Shirley Horn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eP.S. 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