Ann Hampton Callaway, James T. Lane and More Celebrate Johnny Mercer with New York Pops, 11/20

Legendary composer and lyricist Johnny Mercer's tremendous musical accomplishments will be celebrated by the New York Pops, along with some very special guests, in a concert held on November 20 at Carnegie Hall. According to the program details on the Carnegie Hall website, scheduled to appear alongside the New York Pops are Tony Award nominee Anne Hampton Callaway, James T. Lane, N'Kenge, and the Camp Broadway Kids. Steven Reineke is the music director and conductor.

The evening will celebrate Mercer and his extensive American songbook, which include such classics as "Something's Gotta Give," "Dream," "Blues in the Night," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "One for My Baby," "Hooray for Hollywood," and "Moon River."

Best known as a lyricist, Mercer (1909-1976) is credited with writing 1,700 songs, including 90 for motion pictures, receiving four Academy Awards and 19 nominations. He wrote such memorable tunes as "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby," "Jeepers Creepers," "I Remember You," "And The Angels Sing," "Come Rain Or Come Shine," "One For My Baby," "Satin Doll," "On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe," "That Old Black Magic," "Glow Worm," "Days Of Wine And Roses" and "Moon River."

Mercer also wrote six Broadway musicals, including "St. Louis Woman" (1946) and "Li'l Abner" (1956). In addition, he was a leading radio personality and recording artist, one of the founders and president of Capitol Records, and one of the creators of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. More than 30 years after his death, his songs can still be heard on recordings, tapes, compact discs, on the radio or television, in movies, on stage or in cabarets around

Tickets range from $33-$104 and can be purchased by calling 212-247-7800 or via the Carnegie Hall website here. The concert begins at 8PM at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall located at the corner of 57th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.