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Additional authors

1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Found in

1. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (48 min.) : digital, stereo.

Summary

1. Original unedited interview with the legendary American lyricist Johnny Mercer. Mercer speaks about his career as a songwriter and lyricist. He talks about his favorite songwriters, what inspired hit songs like Jeepers Creepers and Lazybones, and what being a Southerner means to him. He discusses such topics as his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, partnerships with colleagues, the craft of lyric writing, and his views on contemporary songwriting and young songwriters, who start their careers in this field.

Alternative title

1. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.

Subject

1. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 -- Friends and associates.
2. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 -- Interviews.
3. Lyricists -- United States -- Interviews.
4. Songs -- Texts.
5. Radio programs.
6. Popular music -- Writing and publishing -- United States.

Genre/Form

1. Radio programs.
2. Radio interviews.

Call number

1. *LT-7-A 2840

Language

1. English

Additional formats (note)

1. Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 45121, tracks 1-11.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers collection, *L(Special) 07-11.

Author

1. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Interviewee

Playing time

1. 003036 001653

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
2. Rhodes, Roger. Donor