WEBSITES:

Friends of Mercer - www.friendsofjohnnymercer.com
A group formed to keep the memory and music of Johnny Mercer alive.

Johnny Mercer Educational Archives - www.johnnymercer.com
A great collection of sheet music and memorabilia!

The Johnny Mercer Foundation - johnnymercerfoundation.com
A non-profit organization devoted to preserving and celebrating the Great American Songbook in the tradition of Johnny Mercer.

All Music - http://wc04.allmusic.com/
The finest internet database for information on musicians, composers, etc..

The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) - www.imdb.com/name/nm0006197/
An AMAZING internet database for information on movies, celebrities, etc.

Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mercer
Another great database for information on just about anything.

ARCHIVES:

The Mercer Archives, Georgia State University - www.library.gsu.edu
Materials related to Johnny Mercer's life and work held by Georgia State University.

HISTORIC LOCATIONS:

The Mercer-Williams House Museum, Savannah, GA - www.mercerhouse.com
World famous Mercer House in Historic Savannah Georgia.

Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce - www.savannahchamber.com
Wonderful resource for all things Mercer around the city of Savannah.

BOOKS - (these can be obtained at your local bookseller or on amazon.com or ebay.com):

Our Huckleberry Friend
by Bob Bach and Ginger Mercer, 1982
A great book with lyrics, pictures and anecdotes! (No sheet music).

Too Marvelous for Words: The Magic of Johnny Mercer
Alfred Publishing Company, 1999
The title says it all - 60 of the finest Mercer tunes, sheet music, chords, lyrics and piano accompaniment!

Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer
by Philip Furia, 2003
The first biography of Mercer, extensively researched by the author.

Poets of the Tin Pan Alley
by Philip Furia, 1990
A fantastic book which examines the art of lyric writing! There is a chapter on Mercer, as well as other greats.

John Herndon Mercer: A Portrait
by Gene Lees, 2004
The second biography on Mercer, done by Mercer's friend and former Downbeat editor Gene Lees. A very warm, personal look at the man and his craft. Gene is my favorite writer on the subject of jazz, probably owing to the fact that he is a lyricist and singer himself! He has written two of my other favorite books, "Meet me at Jim and Andy's", and "Singers and the Song", which has a chapter devoted to Mercer.

They're playing our Song
by Max Wilk, 1973, expanded 1991
A phenomenal set of interviews conducted by Max Wilk in the 70's with great songwriters. Simply superb.

Great American Popular Song, The Great Innovators 1900-1950
by Alec Wilder, 1972
Wilder is wildly opinionated, and you may not agree with all of his opinions, but he brings tremendous insight into the art of songwriting. His book focuses on melody, but there are forays into lyrics as well, and Mercer is touched on throughout. A must have for any writer or lover of great music.

RECORDINGS - (these can be obtained at your local retailer, amazon.com, ebay.com, etc.):

My Huckleberry Friend: Johnny Mercer sings the songs of Johnny Mercer
A collection of recordings by Mercer himself over the years.

Johnny Mercer: Some of the Best
Johnny Mercer: More of the Best
A pair of albums with Mercer's famous recordings, some of his tunes, and some of others.

Johnny Mercer - The Man From Georgia
A 2 CD set featuring 52 Hits!

An Evening with Johnny Mercer, (1971)
An Amazon reviewer said it best:
" Recorded at the "Y" concert hall in New York City in 1971, it runs slightly less than an hour in length and much of Mercer's greatest songs are presented, mainly in medley format. But that final medley is a real eye-opener. If you ever had doubt about his contribution to 20th century popular music, this medley alone will put them to rest for good. The easy-going personality of Mercer shines through, and he's clearly at ease with the moment here. The live interviews tend to illuminate the artist, rather than get in the way... So take an hour, kick back--and let it play straight through. If you weren't already a fan, you will be. If you were a fan, you're in for a rare treat, indeed.

Bobby Darin and Johnny Mercer - Two of a Kind
Two guys cuttin' up in the studio!

Ella sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook, (1964)
The only 'songbook' in Ella's great series devoted to a lyricist!

Sinatra Sings the Select Johnny Mercer
A compilation of Mercer tunes by Ol' Blue Eyes during his Capitol Records reign, (Johnny's label, remember?)!

The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook
A collection of vintage and modern recordings of Mercer songs done by instrumentalist and vocalists.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (sountrack - 1997)
All Mercer songs, done by various artists, thanks to Clint Eastwood's fine vision.

OTHER ARTISTS who have devoted recordings to Johnny Mercer:

Margaret Whiting, 'Too Marvelous for Words', (1977).
Rosemary Clooney, 'Sings The Lyrics Of Johnny Mercer', (1986).
Johnny Mathis, 'The songs of Johnny Mercer', DVD at the Biltmore Estate, (1997).
Jacintha, 'Autumn Leaves' (2000).
Lee Lessack, 'Too Marvelous for Words', (2001).
Monica Mancini, The Dreams of Johnny Mercer, (2004).
Dr. John, 'Mercernary', (2006).

For a more recordings, search Google, Amazon or Ebay!