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Hoagy Carmichael
Raised in modest circumstances in Indiana, Hoagy Carmichael inherited his love
of piano from his mother and was proficient by the age of six, but had a series
of mundane manual jobs before embarking on his illustrious music career. His
first performances were duets with his mother but, encouraged by bandleader Reg
DuValle, he became a proficient jazz pianist playing regularly for dances.
Cornettist Bix Beiderbecke was another big influence as Carmichael revealed his
extraordinary talent as a composer, experiencing his first breakthrough when
Beiderbecke recorded Riverboat Shuffle...
Washboard BluesHoagy Carmichael, Casa Loma Orchestra and Kēvens (Kevens)
StardustHoagy Carmichael and Frank Sinatra
Star DustHoagy Carmichael
Heart And SoulHoagy Carmichael, Larry Clinton and Larry Clinton Orchestra
LazybonesHoagy Carmichael
Ole Buttermilk SkyHoagy Carmichael
Washboard BluesHoagy Carmichael, Casa Loma Orchestra and Kēvens (Kevens)
The Stardust Road
StardustHoagy Carmichael and Frank Sinatra
Stardust, and Much More
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Star DustHoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions
Heart And SoulHoagy Carmichael, Larry Clinton and Larry Clinton Orchestra
Ballads for Dancing, in a Romantic Mood
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LazybonesHoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael's Havin' a Party
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Ole Buttermilk SkyHoagy Carmichael
The Stardust Road
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