Musicians · 1927–2021

Ralph Carmichael

American composer and arranger of both secular pop music and contemporary Christian music (1927–2021)

Born: 27 May 1927
Quincy
Died: 18 October 2021
Camarillo
Country: United States
Active: 1951–2021

Biography

Ralph Carmichael was a jazz musician. Ralph Carmichael was born on 27 May 1927 in Quincy and died on 18 October 2021 in Camarillo. Honours include Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Ralph Carmichael (May 27, 1927 – October 18, 2021) was an American composer and arranger of both secular pop music and contemporary Christian music. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian music.

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Also plays on

Albums where Ralph Carmichael is credited as a sideman

1960	The Christmas Song — Nat King Cole	conductor
1961	Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays — Nat King Cole & The George Shearing Quintet	arranger, conductor
1963	Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer — Nat King Cole	arranger, conductor
1963	Sings the Blues — Nat King Cole	conductor
1966	The Magic of Christmas With Children — Nat King Cole and the Children's Chorus	conductor
1967	Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas — Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, conductor
1967	Brighten the Corner — Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, conductor
1997	Sings Christmas — Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, conductor

Awards

Gospel Music Hall of Fame

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Ralph Carmichael born?

Ralph Carmichael was born 27 May 1927 in Quincy.

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