“Johnny has never written a tune – at least none I've ever heard – that wasn't melodically and harmonically perfect.”

— Clare Fischer

As quoted in the liner notes from Songs for Rainy Day Lovers (1967)

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American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader 1928–2012

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