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Johnny Mercer-Accentuate the Positive

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Series in which composer Richard Rodney Bennett pays tribute to American lyricist Johnny Mercer.
3: That Old Black Magic, 1942-54.
Mercer teams up with Glenn Wallichs and Buddy DeSylva to form
Capitol Records, writes St Louis Woman and wins
Oscars for Here Comes the Groom and The Harvey Girls.

Contributors

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Richard Rodney Bennett
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Johnny Mercer.
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Glenn Wallichs
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Buddy Desylva
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St Louis Woman
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Harvey Girls.
Source: Radio Times

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