"You got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative And latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with mister inbetween."
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Singer-songwriters from the United StatesMusic producers from the United StatesPeople from Georgia (U.S. state)Golden Globe Award–winning musicians
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Song: "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" (1944)
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Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American songwriter and singer.
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