Title: Skylark : the life and times of Johnny Mercer /
Authors: Furia, Philip, 1943-
Publisher: St. Martin's Press,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Mercer, Johnny,; Mercer, Johnny,; Lyricists United States Biography.
Abstract: Chronicles the life of lyricist Johnny Mercer, discussing how he brought his quintessentially southern style to both his life in New York and his lyrics.
Contents: Prologue: Moon river -- You must have been a beautiful baby: 1909-1927 -- When the world was young: 1927-1930 -- Jeepers creepers: 1930-1931 -- Lazybones: 1931-1934 -- Hooray for Hollywood: 1935-1937 -- Too marvelous for words: 1937-1938 -- Day in -- day out: 1938-1940 -- Blues in the night: 1940-1941 -- Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive: 1941-1944 -- Come rain or come shine: 1944-1948 -- Autumn leaves: 1949-1952 -- I'm old fashioned: 1952-1954 -- Something's gotta give: 1954-1956 -- Midnight sun: 1957-1962 -- When October goes: 1962-1964 -- Summer wind: 1963-1969 -- Dream: 1969-1976 -- Epilogue: And the angels sing.