Iggy Pop, Bjork, John Cale Cover Johnny Mercer For 100th Birthday

by Meg Ruddick

The prolific singer and lyricist Johnny Mercer wrote over 1500 songs in his lifetime, including "Come Rain Or Come Shine," "Fools Rush In," and "That Old Black Magic." To celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday on November 18th, Mercer is getting his very own YouTube channel, featuring 100 videos of world famous musicians covering his songs.

The collection of videos and performances features classic versions of Mercer's songs, from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Etta James, and Billie Holiday. But also includes more surprising choices, such as Bjork's version of "I Remember You" and Iggy Pop's "One For My Baby." Also commemorating this month of Mercer is an upcoming television special, produced by Clint Eastwood, which will air on TCM tomorrow night (November 4).

Here's Johnny Mercer and The Hi-Lo's (From The Rosemary Clooney Show) doing "Jamboree Jones"

"Moon River" from Breakfast At Tiffany's

Iggy Pop's 1999 performance of Mercer's "One For My Baby"

Bjork performs "I Remember You"

1:31 PM ET | 11- 3-2009 | permalink

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