The Songs of Johnny Mercer-Johnny Mercer is one of the most prolific lyricists in history having written the words for more than 1 000 songs. These beautiful arrangements by Melody Bober are perfect Piano solos for lessons recitals or social gatherings. To show the clever brilliance of Mercer's craft the lyrics have been included.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight Mercer compositions for female singers are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting.Sing The Songs Of Johnny Mercer Volume 2 includes the favourites Autumn Leaves Fools Rush In I Remember You My Shining Hour Skylark Tangerine Too Marvelous For Words and Mr. Meadowlark.

Opening with bright bell tones this Johnny Mercer/Jerome Kern standard moves into a laid back verse with interesting interplay between the vocals and the band. The walking bass at the end of the verse leads into a modulationfeaturing a group scat section and additional optional solos before a recap of the verse and a solid ending to the tune. Excellent for building style and skill! Available separately: SATB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section partsavailable as a digital download (pno gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:35.

Warm vocal harmonies shimmer above the lush piano accompaniment of this classic Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer song. An excellent choice for concert and vocal jazz groups!Available separately: : SATB SAB and SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45.

This Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen standard is one of the top swing tunes of the '40s and this SSA setting will show your girls' group at their finest! Available: SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Originally written by Johnny Mercer for The Pink Panther in 1963 and covered by Michael Bubl? on his Call Me Irresponsible album from 2007 this uptempo classic sizzles with Latin fire. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx tbn syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:20.

Originally written by Johnny Mercer for The Pink Panther in 1963 and covered by Michael Bublé on his Call Me Irresponsible album from 2007 this uptempo classic sizzles with Latin fire. Full score arranged f

This pop standard with words and music by Johnny Mercer has been recorded by artists from Frank Sinatra and Roy Orbison to Ringo Starr and Michael Bublé. Featured in the musical film Daddy Long Legs starring FredAstaire and Leslie Caron Dream is a perfect concert selection. Arranged by the legendary Hawley Ades this setting is accessible and singable while remaining lush and appealing. Highly recommended!

One of the greatest songs ever written this Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer standard really cooks in this uptempo swing setting. Available: SATB SAB SSA Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.

Opening with bright bell tones this Johnny Mercer/Jerome Kern standard moves into a laid back verse with interesting interplay between the vocals and the band. The walking bass at the end of the verse leads into a modulationfeaturing a group scat section and additional optional solos before a recap of the verse and a solid ending to the tune. Excellent for building style and skill! Available separately: SATB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section partsavailable as a digital download (pno gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:35.

If you're a jazz singer or instrumentalist and don't already have basic skills in jazz piano: now is the time! Piano skills are the gateway to understanding chords and progressions, checking lead sheets for accuracy, learning new tunes, arranging, writing your own tunes, becoming a better improviser and so on. This book outlines an easy step-by-step process that makes learning basic jazz piano easy and fun! A Foggy Day (In London Town) George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist) A Time for Love (from An American Dream) Paul Francis Webster (lyricist); Johnny Mandel (composer) Ain't Misbehavin' (from Ain't Misbehavin') Fats Waller (composer); Andy Razaf (lyricist); Harry Brooks (composer) Alone Together Arthur Schwartz (composer); Howard Dietz (lyricist) Blues in the Night Harold Arlen (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist) East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Brooks Bowman (composer) Embraceable You (from Girl Crazy) George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist) Emily Johnny Mandel (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist) Gentle Rain Luiz Bonfa (composer); Matt Dubey (lyricist) I Got Rhythm George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist) It Never Entered My Mind (from Higher and Higher) Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer) My Funny Valentine (from Babes in Arms) Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer) Prelude to a Kiss Irving Gordon (lyricist); Duke Ellington (composer); Irving Mills (lyricist) Secret Love (from Calamity Jane) Paul Francis Webster (lyricist); Sammy Fain (composer) Since I Fell for You Buddy Johnson (composer) The Lady Is a Tramp (from Babes in Arms) Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer) The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper) Paul Francis Webster (lyricist); Johnny Mandel (composer) What Is This Thing Called Love' (from Wake Up and Dream) Cole Porter (composer) You Go to My Head Haven Gillespie (lyricist); J. Fred Coots (composer) You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (from Something to Shout About) Cole Porter (composer)

Moon River was composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer and received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for its first performance by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.Mercer and Mancini wrote the song for Audrey Hepburn to fit her vocal range. Initially the lyrics started 'I'm Holly like I want to be / like Holly on a tree back home ...'; however they were later changed to fit the theme of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

(with Autumn Leaves)-This modern day jazz classic written by Barry Manilow using the lyrics of Johnny Mercer is paired with the timeless Autumn Leaves also a Mercer lyric with music by Joseph Kosma. This arrangement is respectful of both songs weaving them together to sing a message of loving someone who's gone as well as growing older and remembering days past. Breathtaking!

Performance time - ca. 3:45 (Includes a musical quote from Hooray for Hollywood by Richard A. Whiting and Johnny Mercer)