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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...
StardustHoagy Carmichael
The Stardust Road
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StardustHoagy Carmichael
The Stardust Road
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Two Sleepy PeopleHoagy Carmichael, Della Reese and The Orchestra
Hoagy Carmichael's Havin' a Party
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Don't Forget To Say 'No', BabyHoagy Carmichael and Hoagy Carmichael Trio
Hoagy Carmichael Plays, Sings and Whistles His Own Compositions
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StardustHoagy Carmichael and Frank Sinatra
Stardust, and Much More
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The Nearness of YouHoagy Carmichael and Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi
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