Dream

Words and music written by Johnny Mercer in 1944 as a theme tune for his radio program, “Johnny Mercer’s Radio Shop”. He was mainly a lyricist but did write music sometimes including this “I’m An Old Cowhand From The Rio Grande”. He wrote scores of hits and started Capital Records in 1942 in partnership with two others. Some of his best known hits are: “Lazy Bones”, “P.S. I Love You”, “Jeepers, Creepers!”, “Fools Rush In”, “That Old Black Magic”, “Satin Doll”, “Something’s Gotta Give”, “Moon River”, “Days of Wine and Roses”, “Charade”.