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The Great American Songbook

Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

Sounds of the 50s

Leo Green explores figures associated with the Great American Songbook

The Great American Songbook: Johnny Mercer

Music: Country

Music: Folk

02/02/2016

Johnny Mercer

BBC Radio 2 - The Great American Songbook, Johnny Mercer

Leo Green focusses on lyricist, actor, singer and record company supremo Johnny Mercer.

Leo Green focusses on Johnny Mercer. As well as launching the iconic Capitol Records label Mercer was an accomplaished actor, successful singer and a poet who gave us some of the greatest, saddest and most romantic lyrics in the Great American Songbook.

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