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Ginger Mercer accepting a Grammy Award on behalf of Johnny Mercer.

Johnny Mercer's West Hollywood home at 8218 De Longpre Avenue, after renovations.

Johnny Mercer publicity photo, ca. mid-1950s.

Donald O'Connor in a spoof of The King and I. Accompanying sheet reads: "'The Thalians'; December 12, 1958; International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton".

Caption reads: "When it's rehearsal time at RKO Radio, and no gloom is on the stage! Johnny Mercer, Betty Grable, Evelyn Poe, and Sonny Lamont use between scene periods to sing some of the six songs in the musical comedy "Old Man Rhythm", which stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers. Mercer wrote the lyrics."

Johnny Mercer sings with Ella Mae Morse (1924-1999).

Hoagy Carmichael blows a trumpet

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer, third from right, with cast members from Old Man Rhythm.

Orson Welles, Eddie Bracken, and Johnny Mercer on "Request Performance", sponsored by Campbell's soup.

Singer Rosemary Clooney in a publicity photo.

Cast members from Old Man Rhythm. Johnny Mercer is third from right.

Johnny Mercer caught napping. Back of photo reads: Johnny Mercer, prexy of Capitol.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Caption reads: "WELKIN RINGERS. These lads so lustily ringing the welkin are Johnny Mercer, Jack Spencer, Ronald Graham, and Bill Carey who perform the same melodic service in RKO Radio's musical comedy, "Old Man Rhythm," featuring Charles (Buddy) Rogers."

Muriel Landers and an unidentified actor in a spoof of The King and I. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Johnny and Ginger at a party after the Academy Awards in 1962.

Johnny Mercer and Jack Teagarden work on music while Jeff Mercer watches, ca. late-1950s.

Johnny and Jeff Mercer chat with Jack Teagarden and Paul Whiteman, ca. late-1950s.

Orchestra leader Billy May (1916-2004), center, in fireman's hat, with two unidentified men during a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

An unidentified trombonist during a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

Bobby Darin (1936-1973) eats a sandwich during recording sessions for "Two of a Kind."

Johnny Mercer in a kitchen, cracking eggs over a stove top.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer and Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002) on Bing Crosby's television show.

Caption reads: "GOLF'S GOOD FOR SINGERS. Thus affirm Ronald Graham (incredulous), Bill Carey (amazed), Johnny Mercer, and Jack Spencer, who are currently to be seen in RKO Radio's musical comedy, "Old Man Rhythm." Mercer, who wrote the lyrics, says swinging a club helps his rhythm, and the other lads get vocal practice oooing and ahhing."

Unidentified performers are also the audience at a mock-minstrel show.

William Frawley (1877-1966) and unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Henry Mancini (1924-1994) and his wife Ginny.

Saxophonist Eddie Miller in a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

Milton Raskin plays piano during a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

Johnny Mercer talks with band leader Paul Weston, ca. 1940s.

Caption reads: "Betty Grable, Douglas Fowley, and Grace Bradley aboard the streamlined train silver streak in scene from RKO Radio's filmusical, "Old Man Rhythm." Johnny Mercer is in the luggage compartment overhead.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Ella Logan and Manny Klein with a bottle at a mock-minstrel show.

Bing Crosby (in blackface), Jerry Colonna, Johnny Mercer, Pat O'Brien, and others at a mock-minstrel show.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Henry (1924-1994) and Ginny Mancini, Johnny, Ginger, and Amanda Mercer at a party after the Academy Awards in 1962.

Sophia Loren, unidentified man, and Anthony Perkins in a scene from "Desire Under the Elms"

Johnny Mercer tries out Shorty Sherock's trumpet.

Unidentified performer at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer at the Capitol Records office, ca. mid-1940s.

Ahmet Ertegun (1923-2006), Johnny Mercer, Bobby Darin (1936-1973), and Billy May (1916-2004) at rear in fireman's hat

Ginger Mercer and others perform the can-can at a mock-minstrel show. From right: Ginger Mercer, Bessie Burke, Dixie Crosby, Phillipa Goodwin, Flo Colonna, Connie Gaullaudet, Midge Poleisi, Kitty Sexton.

Singer Andy Russell sits in center on couch with three unidentified people, ca. 1940s.

Johnny Mercer publicity shot,ca. mid-1950s.

Johnny Mercer with an unidentified man.

Bing Crosby talks with Carol Lawrence, others, at a recording session for his television program. Original air date: October 5, 1960

Robert Mitchum (1917-1997) and Johnny Mercer at the Playboy Club, ca. mid-1960s.