The Johnny Mercer Collection
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Item number 8901174JE, $27.95

The legendary composer/lyricist Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics and/or music to over 1,500 songs during his fabulous career which lasted from the thirties until his death in 1976. This karaoke CD set, "The Johnny Mercer Collection", pays tribute to this incredible composer, and features ten of his most popular standards for you to perform.
 
There are two versions of each song on this 2 CD set. The first CD includes the lead vocals, and is ideal for your pre-performance rehearsal. The second CD contains accompaniment only versions. With the lead vocals removed, these are the ones that you'll use for performances.

Karaoke Format: CD + G


Song Titles
1:1. Autumn Leaves - Performed by: Natalie Cole - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Joseph Kosma - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat Minor - D Minor
1:2. Bless Yore Beautiful Hyde - From: Musical "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" - Performed by: Howard Keel - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Gene De Paul - Lyrics Included - Key: D
1:3. The Blues In The Night - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
1:4. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat - D
1:5. Charade - Performed by: Andy Williams - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini - Lyrics Included - Key: D Minor
1:6. The Days Of Wine And Roses - Performed by: Tony Bennett - Composed by: Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: F
1:7. Dream - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: A Flat
1:8. Fools Rush In - Performed by: Nelson Riddle - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Rube Bloom - Lyrics Included - Key: G
1:9. I Remember You - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat
1:10. I'm Old Fashioned - Performed by: Jerome Kern - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Jerome Kern - Lyrics Included - Key: F
1:11. Autumn Leaves - Performed by: Natalie Cole - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Joseph Kosma - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat Minor - D Minor
1:12. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - From: Musical "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" - Performed by: Howard Keel - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Gene De Paul - Lyrics Included - Key: D
1:13. The Blues In The Night - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
1:14. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat - D
1:15. Charade - Performed by: Andy Williams - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini - Lyrics Included - Key: D Minor
1:16. The Days Of Wine And Roses - Performed by: Tony Bennett - Composed by: Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: F
1:17. Dream - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: A Flat
1:18. Fools Rush In - Performed by: Nelson Riddle - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Rube Bloom - Lyrics Included - Key: G
1:19. I Remember You - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat
1:20. I'm Old Fashioned - Performed by: Jerome Kern - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Jerome Kern - Lyrics Included - Key: F
2:1. I Wanna Be Around - Performed by: Tony Bennett - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Vimmerstedt - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:2. Jeepers Creepers - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren - Lyrics Included - Key: F
2:3. Laura - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and David Raksin - Lyrics Included - Key: G
2:4. Moon River - Performed by: Andy Williams - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat
2:5. My Shining Hour - Performed by: Harold Arlen - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:6. Mr. Meadowlark - Composed by: Walter Donaldson and Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:7. One For My Baby - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: H. Arlen and J. Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: C
2:8. Out Of This World - Performed by: Harold Arlen - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:9. Skylark - Performed by: Linda Ronstadt - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:10. Tangerine - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Schertzinger - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:11. Too Marvelous For Words - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Richard Whiting - Lyrics Included - Key: A Flat
2:12. I Wanna Be Around - Performed by: Tony Bennett - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Vimmerstedt - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:13. Jeepers Creepers - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren - Lyrics Included - Key: F
2:14. Laura - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and David Raksin - Lyrics Included - Key: G
2:15. Moon River - Performed by: Andy Williams - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini - Lyrics Included - Key: D Flat
2:16. My Shining Hour - Performed by: Harold Arlen - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:17. Mr. Meadowlark - Composed by: Walter Donaldson and Johnny Mercer - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:18. One For My Baby - Performed by: Frank Sinatra - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and H. Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: C
2:19. Out Of This World - Performed by: Harold Arlen - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen - Lyrics Included - Key: E Flat
2:20. Skylark - Performed by: Linda Ronstadt - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:21. Tangerine - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Schertzinger - Lyrics Included - Key: B Flat
2:22. Too Marvelous For Words - Composed by: Johnny Mercer and Richard Whiting - Lyrics Included - Key: A Flat
Audio Samples
Disc 1 Track 1 - Autumn Leaves - Best (441kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 2 - Bless Yore Beautiful Hyde - Best (458kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 3 - The Blues In The Night - Best (430kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 4 - Come Rain Or Come Shine - Best (453kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 5 - Charade - Best (436kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 6 - The Days Of Wine And Roses - Best (449kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 7 - Dream - Best (435kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 8 - Fools Rush In - Best (435kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 9 - I Remember You - Best (414kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 10 - I'm Old Fashioned - Best (444kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 11 - Autumn Leaves - Best (423kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 12 - Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Best (469kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 13 - The Blues In The Night - Best (436kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 14 - Come Rain Or Come Shine - Best (454kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 15 - Charade - Best (449kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 16 - The Days Of Wine And Roses - Best (431kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 17 - Dream - Best (427kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 18 - Fools Rush In - Best (453kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 19 - I Remember You - Best (428kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 20 - I'm Old Fashioned - Best (421kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 1 - I Wanna Be Around - Best (460kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 2 - Jeepers Creepers - Best (477kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 3 - Laura - Best (422kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 4 - Moon River - Best (468kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 5 - My Shining Hour - Best (466kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 6 - Mr. Meadowlark - Best (420kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 7 - One For My Baby - Best (429kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 8 - Out Of This World - Best (455kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 9 - Skylark - Best (428kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 10 - Tangerine - Best (442kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 11 - Too Marvelous For Words - Best (411kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 12 - I Wanna Be Around - Best (450kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 13 - Jeepers Creepers - Best (469kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 14 - Laura - Best (452kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 15 - Moon River - Best (427kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 16 - My Shining Hour - Best (444kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 17 - Mr. Meadowlark - Best (463kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 18 - One For My Baby - Best (423kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 19 - Out Of This World - Best (431kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 20 - Skylark - Best (423kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 21 - Tangerine - Best (461kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 2 Track 22 - Too Marvelous For Words - Best (458kb) - Good (1Mb)
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Information About Karaoke CDs
Introduction: This CD contains "instrumental" tracks, which you can use when you sing the songs listed above. "Instrumental" CDs are also called "karaoke" CDs, or "accompaniment" CDs. Either way, you can use this recording for both rehearsal and for performance.

Lyrics: The words are almost always included with the CD, unless the CD publisher was unable to procure print rights for the words. We tell you if lyrics are included on a song-by-song basis. Look at the song listing above for lyrics availability information.

Original Artists: Karaoke CDs typically do not contain the original artist performance. The demonstration track is very close to the original, as is the instrumental version. When the information is available, we list the original artist, even though that artist does not perform on your Karaoke CD. Look at the song listing above for original artist information.

CD+G: CDG (or CD+G) is an audio CD format that has pictures encoded (usually with lyrics) on the CD itself. You'll be able to see the pictures (and lyrics) when you use a special CD+G player that is hooked up to your television. If your CD player doesn't support CD+G, don't worry. This disk is guaranteed to play in a normal CD player with no problems at all.

Demonstration Vocals: There are two common methods used for demonstration tracks. The most popular method is to record each song twice. The first version of the song has the lead singer (this is sometimes called a demonstration track), and the second version of the song is just the instrumental part. The other common method is to use a "split-track" format - the lead vocal will play back from one speaker on your stereo, and the instrumental parts will play back on the other speaker. You can control the balance between the two tracks (and even remove the lead vocal entirely) by adjusting the balance control on your stereo.

Background Vocals: When a song has backup singers that sing along with the lead vocalist, the parts that the backup singers sing are called "background vocals". The intention of a karaoke CD is to sound as close to the original as possible. When there are background vocals on an original artist's recording, those background vocal parts are almost always (but not 100 percent of the time) reproduced in the karaoke version of a song.

Key Signatures: When the information is available, we've included the key signature as part of the song listing. Look at the song listing above for key information.
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