Hoagy Carmichael
One of America's most creative and prolific composers and lyricists, Hoagy Carmichael. Read the full description.
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- A Tribute to Hoagy
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- Guy Rathbun
Hoagy Carmichael is recognized as one of America's finest 20th centuury composers who's songs are performed around the world today. His popularity never wanes. This show is devoted to some of his best, as well as his lest known, works.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Hoagy Carmichael is recognized as one of America's finest 20th centuury composers who's songs are performed around the world today. His popularity never wanes. This show is devoted to some of his best, as well as his lest known, works.
Broadcast History
Broadcast on KCBX, Public Radio, December 2, 2011
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverboat Shuffle | Frankie Trambauer Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Washboard Blues | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Stardust | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Rockin' Chair | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Snowball | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Up a Lazy River | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| March of the Hoodlums | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| The Boswell Sisters | Charlie Two-Step | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Sing It Way Down Low | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| On Night in Old Havana | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| New Orleans | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Georgia On My Mind | Bix & his Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| The Mills Brothers | Ol' Rockin' Chair | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Easy Come, Easy Go Love | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Two Sleepy People | Fats Waller & his Rhythm | LP. | 00:00 | ||
| Walkin' the Dog | Fats Waller & his Rhythm | LP. | 00:00 |
