This 2CD set contains 52 tracks by Johnny Mercer, who was one of the most enduring Singer/Songwriters of his era. Featuring duets & accompaniments by Jo Stafford, The Pied Pipers, Bing Crosby, Paul Weston, Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Les Brown Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis.

A fine mix of commercial recordings with rare & previously unreleased radio broadcasts. Calling this compilation essential is to say the least, an understatement.

The booklet contains discographical information and in-depth liner notes by nostalgia expert Geoff Milne with digital processing by Tall Order Mastering.

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Disc 1

1. ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE with
2. THE AIR-MINDED EXECUTIVE
3. I LOST MY SUGAR IN SALT LAKE CITY
4. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
5. JAMBOREE JONES
6. DE CAMPTOWN RACES
7. CANDY
8. PERSONALITY
9. ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND
10. MINDIN' MY BUSINESS
11. EVERYBODY HAS A LAUGHING PLACE
12. WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU?
13. SAVE THE BONES FOR HENRY JONES
14. HARMONY
15. YOU CAN'T MAKE MONEY DREAMIN'
16. I DON'T CARE IF IT RAINS ALL NIGHT
17. YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW THE LANGUAGE
18. I'VE BEEN HIT
19. SWEETIE PIE
20. DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS
21. CANDY KISSES
22. THE MISSOURI WALKING PREACHER
23. IT'S GREAT TO BE ALIVE
24. THE YODEL BLUES
25. APPLY THE FUNDAMENTAL
26. SHE'S SHIMMYIN' ON THE BEACH AGAIN

Disc 2

1. CUCKOO IN THE CLOCK
2. SENT FOR YOU YESTERDAY AND HERE YOU COME TODAY
3. OLD FOLKS
4. YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES
5. TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
6. SHADRACK
7. ROLL 'EM
8. WHEN YUBA PLAYS THE RHUMBA ON THE TUBA
9. ST. LOUIS BLUES
10. BY THE RIVER SAINTE MARIE
11. SOMEDAY SWEETHEART
12. MR. GALLAGHER AND MR. SHEAN
13. ON BEHALF OF THE VISITING FIREMEN
14. COULD BE
15. SMALL FRY
16. GLOW WORM
17. MY POOR OLD HEART
18. LULLABY OF BROADWAY
19. COMES THE REVOLUTION BABY
20. CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN HARLEM
21. STEAMBOAT BILL
22. DON'T FENCE ME IN
23. FARE-THEE-WELL TO HARLEM
24. AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE
25. SOMEBODY LOVES ME
26. HAPPY AS THE DAY IS LONG