On Johnny Mercer's 100th Birthday Anniversary - "Seasons" Songs (Group 3 of 3)

Johnny Mercer

Composer, Singer, and Lyricst

Four Academy Awards Winner

(November 18, 1909 - June 25, 1976)

Eight "Seasons" Songs (Group 3 of 3) posted recipients.

Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman 1951- In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
Production:    
Here Comes The Groom (Movie)
Date: 1951
Citations:    
ASCAP
Popular Music Collections
Awards: Academy Award Winner, 1951

Dinah Shore, 1958 - When the World Was Young                      
When The World Was Young
Alternate Title:    
Ah, The Apple Trees
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer & Anfele Vannier
Composer: M. Philippe-Gerard
Date: 1950
Citations:    
ASCAP
Popular Music Collections

Frank Sinatra, 1966 - Summer Wind                                
Summer Wind
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Henry Mayer
Date: 1965
Citations:    
Kopp Index
Popular Music Collections

Janet Seidel, 2009 - Once Upon a Summertime                        
Once Upon A Summertime
Alternate Title:    
La Valse Des Lilas
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Eddie Barclay & Michel Legrand
Date: 1962
Citations:    
Popular Music Collections
Notes: French lyrics by Eddie Marnay.
The French-English lyrics is embedded in this MP3.

Jason Graee, 2003 - Spring, Spring, Spring
Spring, Spring, Spring
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Gene De Paul
Production:   
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (Show)
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (Movie)
Date: 1954
Citations:   
ASCAP
  
June Christy, 1957 - Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer:  Sonny Burke & Lionel Hampton
Date: 1954
Citations:   
ASCAP
Popular Music Collections                                  

Monica Mancini, 2002 - When October Goes
When October Goes
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Barry Manilow
Date: 1984
Citations:   
ASCAP
Popular Music Collections
Notes:  Barry Manilow wrote the music to Johnny Mercer's lyrics after the latter's death.                    

Yves Montand, 1948 - Les Feuilles Mortes                        
Autumn Leaves
Alternate Titles:    
Feuilles Mortes
Les Feuilles Mortes
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Composer: Joseph Kosma
Production:    
Autumn Leaves (Movie)
Date:1947 & 1950
Citations:
ASCAP
Notes:  French lyrics by Jacque Prevert.  Additional verse lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons.
The French lyrics is embedded in this MP3.