Portrait of Johnny : The Life of John Herndon Mercer

"Moon River," "That Old Black Magic," "Accentuate the Positive," "Satin Doll," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Something's Gotta Give"--the honor roll of Johnny Mercer's songs is endless. Lees's highly personal examination of Mercer's life is sensitive as only the work of a lifelong friend can be.

Now in paperback, a wonderful bio of America's great lyricist who wrote Moon River and Satin Doll A poignant, candid portrait of a great American lyricist of the 20th century, Portrait of Johnny - The Life of John Herndon Mercer is also a deeply personal memoir by one of Johnny Mercer's best friends Moon River, Black Magic, Laura, Satin Doll - the honor roll of Mercer's songs is endless Both Oscar Hammerstein II and Alan Jay Lerner called him the greatest lyricist in the English language,