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Amanda Mercer, at far left, and Johnny Mercer, at far right, in formal attire with Gene DePaul and wife at Ciro's nightclub in Hollywood, ca. 1966.

Johnny Mercer, Mahalia Jackson, unidentified, and Dimitri Tiomkin.

Unidentified trombonist during a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

Unidentified saxophonists during a recording session for "Two of a Kind."

John Best, Mannie Klein, and Dick Cathcart play trumpet in recording session for "Two of a Kind."

Jeff, Ginger, and Johnny Mercer at Amanda and Robert Corwin's wedding.

Johnny dances with Amanda at her wedding to Robert Corwin.

Professional portrait of Amanda Mercer.

Johnny Mercer writing at desk, ca. 1940s.

Harold Peary, "The Great Gildersleeve", with Johnny Mercer at NBC microphone.

Johnny Mercer and Evelyn Poe. Accompanying sheet reads: "Old Man Rhythm; May 10, 1935; attached clipping: "Johnny Mercer, popular singer and lyricist, and Evelyn Poe, featured New York night club songstress, in a scene from RKO Radio's musical comedy, "Old Man Rhythm", which stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers".

Muriel Landers, female lead in at a spoof of The King and I, with an unidentified man. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Unidentified man at the performance of a spoof of The King and I. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Actor Charles Coburn, left, with Johnny Mercer.

Jerry Colonna at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer poses for a publicity photo, ca. mid-1950s.

William Frawley (1877-1966) performs at a mock-minstrel show. Johnny Mercer is seated onstage to the left.

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

Johnny Mercer with Ella Mae Morse (1924-1999) and unidentified man, ca. 1940s.

Johnny Mercer and Bing Crosby, ca. 1945.

Johnny Mercer sports a hat and beard

Johnny Mercer gets a bite to eat at a Christmas party.

Andy Devine (1905-1977), left, and Bing Crosby perform at a mock-minstrel show.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Unidentified performer at a mock-minstrel show.

Unidentified performers at a mock-minstrel show.

Hoagy Carmichael performs at a mock-minstrel show.

Actors in a spoof of The King and I. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Pat O'Brien (1899-1983) performs at a mock-minstrel show.

Ginger and Johnny Mercer with an unidentified couple.

Unidentified performer at a mock-minstrel show.

Actors including Donald O'Connor, second from left, and Muriel Landers, third from left, in a spoof of The King and I. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Johnny Mercer, back to camera, others at a mock-minstrel show.

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

Johnny Mercer publicity photo, ca. mid-1940s.

Johnny Mercer in a publicity photo for NBC, ca. mid-1940s

With Debbie Reynolds, Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini (1924-1994) pose with their Oscars for "Moon River."

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

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

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

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

Actor in a spoof of The King and I. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

Cast and crew of a spoof of The King and I, starring Donald O'Connor, in bald wig, and Muriel Landers, to his left. International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

A large group of unidentified people at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer with his son, Jeff, and an unidentified woman ca. 1950.

Unidentified performer at a mock-minstrel show.

Billy May (1916-2004) and Johnny Mercer sharing a laugh.

Johnny Mercer discusses sheet music with Jo Stafford (1917-2008), ca. mid-1940s.

Unidentified performer at a mock-minstrel show.

Johnny Mercer with an unidentified man.