The album 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book' was released in 1964 by Verve Records, produced by Norman Granz. It is the seventh of Fitzgerald's Song Books, dedicated to lyricist and composer Johnny Mercer.
The recordings took place at Capitol Studios in Hollywood between October 13 15, 1964, with arrangements and direction by Nelson Riddle. The album includes 24 songs written by Mercer, often in collaboration with composers such as Harold Arlen and Hoagy Carmichael.
The record was critically acclaimed and received a posthumous Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1994. Notable songs include 'Skylark', 'One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)', and 'That Old Black Magic'.