Hoagy Carmichael
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: Bloomington, Indiana, United States (22 November 1899)
- Died: Rancho Mirage, California, United States (27 December 1981)
- Active: 1918 - 1981
Biography
Hoagy Carmichael was an American singer-songwriter from Bloomington, Indiana, and one of the great craftsmen of the American popular song. A pianist and singer as well as a composer, he wrote 'Stardust', 'Georgia on My Mind', 'Heart and Soul' and 'The Nearness of You', four of the most recorded American songs ever. He also acted in films and hosted radio shows, bringing a relaxed, jazz-influenced style to mass media from the 1930s onward.
Genres
Hoagy Carmichael Discography
- Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions (1942) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- The Stardust Road (1950) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- Hoagy Sings Carmichael (1956) - Album - rated 3.57/5