Sonny & Cher began in the mid-1930's.
Mercer Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan .. New York City. New York City. borough. Borough ( New York City ). Manhattan. Manhattan. It runs north to south through SoHo from East 8th Street past West Houston Street to Canal Street .. SoHo. SoHo, Manhattan. East 8th Street. 8th Street  /  St. Mark's Place ( Manhattan ). Houston Street. Houston Street. Canal Street. Canal Street ( Manhattan ). The street was previously called First Street and Clermont Street , but was renamed in 1799 for Hugh Mercer , an American brigadier general who died at the Battle of Princeton .. Hugh Mercer. Hugh Mercer. brigadier general. brigadier general. Battle of Princeton. Battle of Princeton