Hoagy Carmichael Songbook

Hoagy Carmichael | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 17, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002W2T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,875 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening

2. I Get Along Without You Very Well

3. Georgia on My Mind

4. Lazy River

5. Ole Buttermilk Sky

6. Stardust

7. Little Old Lady

8. Washboard Blues

9. The Nearness of You

10. Two Sleepy People

11. Ivy

12. Lazy Bones

13. Judy

14. Heart and Soul

15. Blue Orchids

16. The Lamplighter's Serenade

17. Rockin' Chair

18. Skylark

19. Moon Country

20. Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great songbook of a great composer, January 29, 2004

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Riccardo Pelizzo (baltimore, maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoagy Carmichael Songbook (Audio CD)

Hoagy Carmichael is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He's the author of the best songs of the century (Stardust, Georgia on my mind, Lazy River, the Nearness of you, Heart and Soul,...). His songs have been covered by most of the greatest artists of the 20th century: Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and so on. "The Hoagy Carmichael Songbook", released in 1990, gives a fairly good idea of how good and influential was Carmichael's music. All Carmichael's major hits (performed by an all star cast) can be found in this "Songbook". The best part of the record is - by far - Mildred Bailey's recording of Rockin' Chair. It is very powerful and very moving at the same time. Her voice, coupled with the sound of xilophones, gives the song a sort of otherworldly beauty. I have rarely heard anything as good as this.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hoagy Carmichael Songbook, September 11, 2002

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Robert (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoagy Carmichael Songbook (Audio CD)

About an hour of funny and romantic music performed by various artists, mostly from the past. Gives you a great "feel" of this wonderful, composer, singer (almost) and piano player's talents. You feel Carmichael's very human and gentle view of life. Leaves you whistling. I'm buying extra copies for friends because when they hear mine, they want it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoagy's timeless tunes reinterpreted!, December 15, 2003

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John Dziadecki (Louisville, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoagy Carmichael Songbook (Audio CD)

This review is for the Concord release, not the RCA. For some unknown reason Amazon is crossposting these reviews to both. They are two completely different releases differing in content and performers.

Mostly lighthearted and breezy, these ten 'cool jazz' recordings from the contemporary Concord discography form a tribute album of sorts. This is a fun disc -- a real pick-me-up for overcast moods or days. A great mix of vocals and instrumentals. Quite enjoyable. Have no fear getting this one.