Died On This Date (June 25, 1976) Johnny Mercer / Songwriter; Cofounder of Capitol Records

Johnny Mercer
November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976

Johnny Mercer was a popular songwriter whose many songs made stars out of their singers during the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s.  He gave us such standards as “Days Of Wine And Roses,” “P.S. I Love You,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “Day In, Day Out,” and “Hooray For Hollywood” to name just a few.  Mercer moved to Hollywood in 1935 and became one if the most in-demand songwriters in film.  In 1942 he along with Buddy DeSylva and Glen Wallichs started Capitol Records where I used to work.  In 1975, Mercer learned he had an inoperable brain tumor which lead to his death on June 25, 1976.

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