Jazz in the Palm Court Series, Accentuate the Positive: The Songs of Johnny Mercer
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
label: Collection Creator
content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1989 February 9, 11 and 25
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content: Box 18, Folder 11
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Another program in a series of Sunday afternoon concerts held in the Palm Court at the National Museum of American History. Concerts generally offered the public jazz repertory featuring the talents of regional artists who examined important jazz traditions. This session featured the music of Johnny Mercer, a lyricist who sometimes collaborated with other composers. Guest artists Carolyn German, Jane Pesci-Townsend and Georgia Richardson performed many of his popular works such as "Accentuate the Positive," "Dream," "Something's Gotta Give," and "Moon River.".