Friday, November 22, 2024

Hoagy Carmichael 125 -- November 22, 2024

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Hoagy Carmichael was born 125 years ago today, on 22-November-1899. He played the piano, composed songs and wrote lyrics, sang, acted in films, and he was Bix Beiderbecke's buddy. Any movie is better with Hoagy Carmichael. He collaborated with Johnny Mercer on many songs.

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In The Best Years of Our Lives, Hoagy played Uncle Butch, a barkeep. Harold Russell played his nephew Homer, who had lost his arms while serving in the Navy. He went through a long period of rehabilitation before he got home. Homer didn't know where he fit in with his family or the girl next door, but Uncle Butch provided emotional support.

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Hoagy wrote many popular songs.

Riverboat Shuffle - Wolverine Orchestra (Bix Beiderbecke) (1924)


Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals


Stardust - Louis Armstrong - The actual best version


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