Stardust Melody [Original recording remastered]

Hoagy Carmichael | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B0000640NS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The definitive survey of songs from Hoagy's prime period, recorded by jazz stars and Hoagy himself! Includes his performances of Star Dust; Lazy River , and more (two unissued) plus Rockin' Chair Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden; Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance) Benny Goodman; Old Man Harlem Ethel Waters; Georgia on My Mind Mildred Bailey, and more. 21 tracks!

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Introduction, June 12, 2002

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Eric Miller (tulsa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stardust Melody (Audio CD)

Rockin' Chair. Lazy River. Bread and Gravy. Hoagy Carmichael evoked the blissfully relaxed lifestyle of a rural America that no longer exists. (Sometimes I wonder if it ever did.) His musical world is among the most distinctive and influential in 20th century jazz and pop, and for that reason you should give him a listen. There's no better start than this CD. I'm no expert on remastering, but the sound quality here appears to be excellent.

Most of the tracks are from the 1930's. Hoagy is alone at the piano in several tracks, and accompanied by an all-star orchestra in others. Then there are covers by a few of his contemporaries. My only problem is that they left out his 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind,"(my favorite) and they should've included another version of "Star Dust" - namely, Louis Armstrong's. But it's impossible to do these kind of cross-sections without disappointing someone. Overall, an excellent introduction to genius.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stardust, but not quite stardust, May 6, 2008

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vinegarhill3 (Swansboro, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stardust Melody (Audio CD)

First of all, let me say I absolutely love Hoagy Carmichael's music. He's one of the greatest American song writers. But, I was disappointed on a few of the tracks. I wanted a CD for driving and I got it for my trip to New Orleans. I wanted to hear Hoagy sing the songs he wrote. Instead, he played his piano and riffed on the melody on some of the songs. Some he sang on. Not bad, but I did want that voice in the car as I drove. Otherwise, it's a good album, just not great. Stardust is probably my favorite song of all time (when Cole Porter's Begin the Beguine doesn't nudge it out of first place) and I wanted to hear Hoagy sing it. There are two songs that have never been done badly, no matter who records them--Stardust and Amazing Grace. Just perfect melodies. And I'm a big fan of Willie Nelson's version of Stardust, he just knocks me out when he sings it. I really, really wanted to hear Hoagy sing it.

3.0 out of 5 stars mas o mino, October 12, 2010

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eileen - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Stardust Melody (Audio CD)

The CD is in perfect condition but it's not what I'd hoped. I wanted more Hoagy vocals. It's mostly instrumental.