Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Hoagy Carmichael was one of the greatest composers of American popular song, and one of the few songwriters of his time who could also perform his own songs as well as any of the more famous singers who made them hits. You could call him the first singer/songwriter without being too far off the mark. His catalogue includes some of the most famous, and most recorded melodies of the modern era including “Stardust,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “The Nearness of You,” “Heart and Soul,” “Skylark,” “Ole Buttermilk Sky” and “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening.” He was immensely successful as a songwriter, a great performer, and later on in his career a singing movie... Read More

City Of Origin:

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Genre:

Easy Listening, Pop Vocal, Traditional Pop

Birthdate:

11/11/1889

Death date:

12/27/1981