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Johnny Mercer was a songwriter, composer, lyricist, singer, record producer, and businessperson from the United States . Born as John Herndon Mercer in Savannah, Georgia on November 18, 1909 , he went on to study at the Woodberry Forest School . His career spanned various roles in the music and film industry, working as a lyricist, singer, film score composer, and record producer .
Mercer was a co-founder of Capitol Records , and he also established the Songwriters Hall of Fame . During his career, he received the Grammy Trustees Award for his significant contributions to the music industry .
Johnny Mercer passed away in Los Angeles on June 25, 1976 .