Hoagy Carmichael

American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)

Born: 22 November 1899
Bloomington
Died: 27 December 1981
Rancho Mirage
Country: United States
Active: 1918–
Record labels: Gennett
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Hoagy Carmichael was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Hoagy Carmichael was born on 22 November 1899 in Bloomington and died on 27 December 1981 in Rancho Mirage. The music is usually filed under jazz, popular music and musical film. Record labels: Gennett. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions” (1942) to “Ole Buttermilk Sky” (1999). Honours include Academy Award for Best Original Song (1952), Grammy Trustees Award (2005) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hoagland Howard Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American musician, composer, songwriter, actor, author and lawyer. Carmichael was one of the most successful Tin Pan Alley songwriters of the 1930s and 1940s, and was among the first singer-songwriters in the age of mass media to use new communication technologies such as radio broadcasts, television, microphones, and sound recordings (musical records). Carmichael composed several hundred songs, including 50 that achieved hit record status. He is best known for composing four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: "Stardust" (1927), with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, "Georgia on My Mind" (1930), with lyrics by Stuart Gorrell, "The Nearness of You" (1937), with lyrics by Ned Washington, and "Heart and Soul" (1938), with lyrics by Frank Loesser.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions 1942

Ole Buttermilk Sky / Ginger And Spice 1946

Hoagy Sings Carmichael 1957

1944-1945 V-discs 1985

Ole Buttermilk Sky 1999

Standards written by Hoagy Carmichael

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Georgia On My Mind	F major	AABA · 32	Slow swing
The Nearness Of You	F major	AAB · 30	Ballad
Lazy River	F major	AB · 18	Slow swing
Two Sleepy People	E♭ major	AABA · 32	Ballad
Skylark	E♭ major	AABA · 32	Ballad
Star Dust	D♭ major	AA · 32	Ballad
Rockin' Chair	E♭ major	ABA · 32	Medium swing
How Little We Know	F major	ABAC · 32	Medium swing
Heart And Soul	F major	AABA · 34	Medium swing
Baltimore Oriole	G minor	AB · 36	Ballad
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening	F major	AB · 32	Medium swing
I Get Along Without You	B♭ major	AAB · 64	Ballad
One Morning In May	G major	AAB · 48	Up-tempo swing

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

Blue Orchids Gösta Törne · Hoagy Carmichael archive.org ↗
GEORGIA ON MY MIND BIX BEIDERBECKE · Hoagy Carmichael & His Orch. · Bix · Jack… archive.org ↗
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening Raquel Rastenni og Harry Felbert · Otto Franckers orkester · Hoagy… archive.org ↗
Lazy River Hoagy Carmichael and His Orch. · Carmichael & Arodin · 1934 archive.org ↗
Am I Blue Hoagy Carmichael · Akst · Clark · 1945 archive.org ↗
No More Toujour L'Amour Hoagy Carmichael & Orchestra · Hoagy Carmichael · Carmichael · Webster · 1945 archive.org ↗
EVERYBODY'S SEEN HIM BUT HIS DADDY; TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE Hoagy Carmichael · 1 - Segal · 1 - Hilliard · 1 - Hayes · 2… · 1946 archive.org ↗
IVY RAY McKINLEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Ray McKinley · Teddy Norman · Hoagy… · 1947 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Hoagy Carmichael play?

Hoagy Carmichael is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Hoagy Carmichael born?

Hoagy Carmichael was born 22 November 1899 in Bloomington.

What are Hoagy Carmichael's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions (1942), Ole Buttermilk Sky / Ginger And Spice (1946), Hoagy Sings Carmichael (1957), 1944-1945 V-discs (1985) and Ole Buttermilk Sky (1999).

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