The poetry of Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) too marvellous for words! : a tribute to Johnny Mercer by Benny Green

Format: Music CD 1995
Availability: Available at 1 Library 2 of 2 copies
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CLP - Main Library Second Floor Film & Audio--Music CD COMPACT DISC Po Mer 6828
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Contents
Too marvellous for words (Bing Crosby, with Jimmy Dorsey & his orchestra)
Strip polka (Johnny Mercer, with studio orchestra)
When a woman loves a man (Billie Holiday, with her orchestra)
Something tells me (Fats Waller & his rhythm ; Fats Waller, vocals)
Swing is the thing! (the Mills Brothers)
Jeepers creepers (Louis Armstrong & his orchestra ; Louis Armstrong, vocals)
Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry (Mildred Bailey, with Red Norvo & his orchestra)
Mister Meadowlark (Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, with Victor Young & his orchestra)
I'll dream tonight (Teddy Wilson & his orchestra ; Nan Wynn, vocals)
(I ain't hep to that step, but I'll) dig it (Fred Astair[e], with Perry Botkin & his orchestra)
Tangerine (Benny Goodman & his orchestra ; Art Lund, vocals)
Fools rush in (Anne Shelton, with studio orchestra)
Say it with a kiss (Maxine Sullivan, with studio orchestra, featuring Bobby Hackett, cornet)
That old black magic (Glenn Miller & his orchestra ; Skip Nelson, the Modernaires, vocals)
The old music master (Hoagy Carmichael, vocals, piano, celeste, with Artie Bernstein, bass, Spike Jones, drums)
If I had a million dollars (Al Bowlly, with Victor Young & his orchestra)
Blues in the night (Judy Garland, with studio orchestra)
On behalf of the visiting firemen (Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, with Victor Young & his orchestra)
I'm old-fashioned (Geraldo & his orchestra ; Beryl Davis, vocals)
I thought about you (Mildred Bailey, with Benny Goodman & his orchestra)
Dearly beloved (Fred Astaire, with Vic Schoen & his orchestra)
Goody, goody (Benny Goodman & his orchestra ; Helen Ward, vocals)
I'd know you anywhere (Tommy Dorsey & his orchestra ; Frank Sinatra, vocals).

Additional Information
Subjects Popular music -- 1931-1940.
Popular music -- 1941-1950.
Publisher [England?] :Avid,1995
Other Titles Too marvellous for words!
Johnny Mercer
Contributors Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976, lyricist.
Green, Benny, 1927-1998.
Participants/Performers Various performers.
Language English
Notes Popular songs.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Benny Green ([6] p. : port.) inserted in container.
Description 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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