On this week's show, instead of focusing on bandleaders or musicians, I would like to take a look at the career of one of the greatest of the American lyricists Johnny Mercer. John Herndon Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He was also a record label executive, who co-founded Capitol Records. He is best known as a tin pan alley lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. I have pulled out some a variety of songs all with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. I hope you enjoy the selections as we learn about the master lyricist Johnny Mercer. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com