Hoagy Sings Carmichael

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In 1956, 57-year-old Hoagy Carmichael, a giant of American songsmiths, recorded this album for Hollywood's progressive Pacific Jazz label. Johnny Mandel's swinging, uncluttered arrangements placed Carmichael, a product of the 1920s Jazz Age, in an unadulterated modern-jazz setting true to both his past and the current scene. Representing the latter were several top exponents of the West Coast school that the label helped nurture, most notably the principal soloist: alto sax giant Art Pepper. Mandel's arrangements and Pepper's cool, rich eloquence clearly forced normally amiable, laid-back Carmichael to alter his usual approach somewhat. A subtle yet discernable edge permeated his interpretations of "Georgia on My Mind" and "Rockin' Chair" and rendered his vocal on the bluesy "Baltimore Oriole" unusually raw. Two lesser-known ballads, "Winter Moon" and "Ballad in Blue," are beautifully presented, and Mandel's joyously explosive, Basie-esque "Lazy River" unleashed Carmichael's playful side. While his songs are timeless, hearing a man then pushing 60 having a ball with musicians old enough to be his kids is always both exhilarating and inspirational. --Rich Kienzle

Tracks:

Georgia On My Mind
Winter Moon
New Orleans
Memphis In June
Skylark
Two Sleepy People
Baltimore Oriole
Rockin' Chair
Ballad In Blue
Lazy River
Georgia On My Mind (Instrumental)

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In 1956, 57-year-old Hoagy Carmichael, a giant of American songsmiths, recorded this album for Hollywood's progressive Pacific Jazz label. Johnny Mandel's swinging, uncluttered arrangements placed Carmichael, a product of the 1920s Jazz Age, in an unadulterated modern-jazz setting true to both his past and the current scene. Representing the latter were several top exponents of the West Coast school that the label helped nurture, most notably the principal soloist: alto sax giant Art Pepper. Mandel's arrangements and Pepper's cool, rich eloquence clearly forced normally amiable, laid-back Carmichael to alter his usual approach somewhat. A subtle yet discernable edge permeated his interpretations of "Georgia on My Mind" and "Rockin' Chair" and rendered his vocal on the bluesy "Baltimore Oriole" unusually raw. Two lesser-known ballads, "Winter Moon" and "Ballad in Blue," are beautifully presented, and Mandel's joyously explosive, Basie-esque "Lazy River" unleashed Carmichael's playful side. While his songs are timeless, hearing a man then pushing 60 having a ball with musicians old enough to be his kids is always both exhilarating and inspirational. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Uniquely beautiful...........2005-09-02

I've played this uniquely beautiful cd over and over since my recent purchase.Hoagy's kind of rough and bluesy voice combined with the absolute perfection of the jazz accompaniment creates a haunting loveliness.I especially love his rendition of (his favorite of all his songs) "Baltimore Oriole".

Perfect late night listening.......2001-09-10

This is true jazz singing, and unbelievably relaxed. A treasure of an album. The backing is ideal. The cover photograph is a great portrait, too. Don't miss Hoagy's autobiographies (two versions in one book), which give his memories of the 1920s and how he came to write his songs.

HOAGY SINGS Carmichael.......2001-06-29

great sound quality. He is one of my favorites.

Stunning vocals... great jazz backup group..........2000-05-24

This is a classic vocal-jazz masterpiece, if you like Jack Teagarden's singing you'll also enjoy this. Charmichael's laid back style of singing with such jazz giants as Art Pepper is a jazz lovers dream come true. Highlights are "Georgia On My Mind", "Skylark" and many others. Absolutly stunning set of classic Charmichael tunes. If you like this you might also try "The Fred Astaire Story" a 2-CD set out on Verve with the JATP.

Buy it buy it buy it!.......2000-05-05

Believe the other reviews and this one too. Truly one of the most enjoyable CD's I have. Hoagy's singing style will knock you out! And Art Pepper, well, what else do I have to say? This is one of those too good to be true albums. You just couldn't make it better if you tried.

Crystal Gayle Sings the Heart & Soul of Hoagy Carmichael

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Heart&Soul,Crystal Gayle
Can this woman sing or what?
Talented singer pays homage to great American composer
Crystal Gayle Never Disappoints
This One's From The Heart & Soul

Crystal Gayle Sings the Heart & Soul of Hoagy Carmichael
Crystal Gayle
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ASIN: B0001CNQPI
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Heart And Soul
Stardust
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
One Morning In May
Lazybones
Old Buttermilk Sky
Georgia On My Mind
Two Sleepy People
I Get Along Without You Very Well
Lazy River
Rockin Chair
The Nearness Of You
Small Fry
Skylark
Cant Get Indiana Off My Mind

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Crystal Gayle always left the twangy stuff to big sister Loretta Lynn in order to concentrate on more mainstream pop balladry, a form she still handles with grace and style. Although born in Kentucky, Gayle was actually raised in Indiana, and here she interprets 15 gems from fellow Hoosier Hoagy Carmichael. Credit Gayle for putting Carmichael's timeless melodies front and center on this delightful, charming record. Though the arrangements range from small ensemble to full orchestra, they are always in service to the song, as are Gayle's elegant readings, which are tastefully colored with tinges of blues and jazz. Willie Nelson, no stranger to the American standard, duets on one track, and like Gayle, he's wise enough to let great songs do most of the work for him. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Heart&Soul,Crystal Gayle.......2007-05-11

This masterpiece is professionaly done ,produced,arrainged by some
of the best.Crystal's emote and timing is top notch,the romance is
intense.We need to start a new catagory for music like this,"ADULT ROMANCE
This set is an all time classic and a must for connoisseurs of sophiticated music.Hoagy Carmichael ,of course, was a big band superstar
in the 40's and is famous for the song"stardust".I love "buttermik sky"
here and the song could be perfect for weddings.You won't regret buying
this.I guarrentee it.

Can this woman sing or what?.......2005-09-19

In an age where sounding just like the singer next to you seems the safest bet, Ms. Gayle stands out with a voice that is hers alone - melodic, vibrant and emotional. You can hear the smile or the tears in every one of the songs on this CD. Heart and Soul, In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening, Lazy River, Nearness of You and Two Sleepy People (her Willie Nelson duet) are my favorites. Listen and you will find you have several favorites, too.

Talented singer pays homage to great American composer.......2005-02-01

If you are a fan of any of the following, buy this CD!
- The songs of Hoagy Carmichael
- Traditionally jazzy music
- Crystal Gayle
Don't be deterred by the fact that this CD is apparently out of print; order one of the new or used copies from Amazon (I did).
This is classic American music, beautifully performed by Ms. Gayle.
- You might think that "Heart and Soul" is just that simplistic little duet that kids play on the piano. In fact, it's a sweet, pretty love song, as you'll find when you listen to the lovely arrangement on this CD.
- How about "Georgia on my Mind"; you've heard the Ray Charles version, but try Crystal's -- it'll make you homesick for Georgia even if you've never been there.
- And "Stardust", Hoagy's most famous song, has been performed in countless different versions. Crystal's is one of the prettiest I've heard.
- Next is "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening". When it starts up, you may conclude that it's just an old-fashioned, corny song; but when Crystal swings into the refrain, you might not be able to keep from tapping your toes.
- "Two Sleepy People" is a Hoagy song I was not familiar with; Crystal teams up with Willie Nelson (another Carmichael fan) to deliver a charming duet.
And it goes on and on, one wonderful song after another.
This CD is a winner all the way. Highly recommended!

Crystal Gayle Never Disappoints.......2004-11-22

Crystal Gayle has a great voice and while this album is quite different than her country and pop albums, she does a very good job on most of the songs. "Stardust" is a difficult song to sing well and while Crystal does a passable job on it, maybe it could have been better. Everything else sounds wonderful, even though a couple of songs may sound a bit different than the way you might have heard them originally. That's probably a good thing; Crystal does her own interpretation and it's not the same old tired renditions that you may have heard many times before.
For those who like these old songs, you should enjoy this album a lot. This was unavailable for a while, so if it's back in print, I suggest you snag a copy before it is withdrawn again.

This One's From The Heart & Soul.......2003-04-01

WOW! What a spectacular return to the recording studio! I know this woman had to go raise her children and put her recording-singing career aside, but, they should be grown by now and it's time for "reinvention". I have the soundtrack to "One From The Heart"(1982) and she explores a Jazz atmosphere throughout with Tom Waits[as a duet partner and on a few solos]too perfectly to just set it aside. Crystal, if you're reading the reviews on your incredibly impassioned Hoagy tribute, PLEASE, if it works for Natalie Cole, then you should resume your career in JAZZ. You definitely have an awesome voice that is extremely well suited to sing whatever you desire to conquer. This Hoagy cd is flawless, from the song selection, SINGER, & musicians all the way up to the passionately performed vocals...this one's from the heart and soul!

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Excellent Voice, Cheap Music
You are all idiots
Bryn Terfel, the Magnificent, sings 'Something for Everyone'
Bryn Terfel's voice is magnificent, this album superb.
Popular favorites sung by a fine concert baritone-bass

Bryn Terfel Sings Favorites

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B0000AP6HI
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

Couplets: 'Votre Toast Je Peu Vous Le Rendre' (Toreador Song)
Shenandoah
Bugeillio'r Gwenith Gwyn
'C'etait Le Soir' - 'Aufondu Du Temple Saint'
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Danny Boy
Bella Notte
Goin' Home
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Home Sweet Home
Ave Maria D 839
Il Mio Cure Va
At The River
None But The Lonley Heart
If I Can Help Somebody
Wiegenlied
Abide With Me
Lazybones

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The title of this CD tells it all. Here is one popular classic after another, some folk or traditional, some operatic, some religious or inspirational, some pop. The result in the throat/mind/sensibility of any other singer might be soupy, sappy, or simply uninteresting, but Bryn Terfel--he of the rolling bass-baritone voice who can smoothly deliver notes and phrases at any dynamic level--turns this generous, somewhat sentimental recital into something beautiful and special. After a rousing "Toreador Song" from Carmen, sung with just the right weight (most baritones find it too low, most basses too high) comes a ravishing version of "Shenandoah"; a fine Welsh song is followed by the stunning duet from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, with Andrea Bocelli singing the tenor part gleamingly and Terfel considerately underplaying his hand. And so it continues through Brahms' Lullaby and Schubert's Ave Maria; the "Love Theme from Titanic" sung with great restraint; renditions of "Danny Boy" and "Home Sweet Home" which are just beautiful; the spirituals "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "At the River," slightly anachronistic but still effective; the gluey "If I Can Help Somebody"; and a few more. It's amazing that Terfel can bring such variety to material which is temperamentally so similar. Some of the arrangements are a bit sticky and overdone, but overall, this disc is a beauty for all seasons. It will make a lovely gift to music lovers of all types. --Robert Levine

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Excellent Voice, Cheap Music.......2006-04-27

Bryn Terfel sings everything beautifully. The difficulty with this CD is that some of the music is extremely tawdry.
"The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me" are very nicely sung, although the arrangements (like almost all hymn arrangements) leave a good bit to be desired.
The big surprise was to hear him sing "Lazybones" to perfection.
But on the whole it is far better to hear him sing music whose quality matches that of his voice.

You are all idiots.......2006-04-04

Bryn is aweful. This CD is horrific. Listen to real opera you morons. Listening to Bryn is like pouring sugar down your throat until you vomit. Does anyone know what an "operatic baritone" really sounds like. Bryn is the emproer with no clothes and you all are fools.

Bryn Terfel, the Magnificent, sings 'Something for Everyone'.......2005-06-28

Surely one of the most beautiful baritone voices on the opera stage and in the recital hall today is that of Welshman Bryn Terfel. He is one of those rare artists who has a magnificent voice, intense musicality, and magical stage presence. Terfel could sing the telephone book and make it beautiful.

And sadly that is what this album resembles: the choice of songs and the arrangements and friends with whom he elects to perform raises some concern about his artistic integrity. Having purchased this CD based on hearing 'Toreador Song' from 'Carmen' - clearly the finest, most highly nuanced performance of this famous aria ever sung! - this listener expected a concert of similar arias. Wrong! This is like a summer night at Hollywood Bowl with bits and pieces of all manner of songs, some tasteful, others less so, but whatever Terfel sings it is good to hear his voice.

Some of the more successful tracks include 'Shenandoah', 'Danny Boy', Brahms' 'Lullaby', and a Welsh tune 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn' sung in Welsh. But then Terfel opts to sing Tchaikovsky's 'None but the lonely heart' in English rather than Russian, a Disney song (from Lady and the Tramp) in Italian, and for some reason includes duets with a soprano by the sole name of Sissel ('Ave Maria'), an awful pairing with Andrea Bocelli for The Pearl Fishers duet (terrible to compare these two polarized voices!), and some choral and jazz ditties. Whew!

If you can get past the pick and save repertoire here and just relax with Terfel's artistry you are in for a treat. Not for the purists, but definitely a find for the 'crossover crowd'. Grady Harp, June 05

Bryn Terfel's voice is magnificent, this album superb........2005-05-05

I am hoping every possible purchaser of this album will read this review. Bryn Terfel is a singer whose voice has been touched by God. Rich, powerful, masculine, elegant, emotionally moving. His taste in music is varied and wonderful. I listen to him more often than any other vocalist in my vast vocal music collection. Therefore, I get more value out of his CD's than any other I own. If you love great vocal music sung by one of the greatest baritones of all time, buy this CD immediately. It will quickly become one of your treasured favorites. And Mr. Terfel, please know that your voice touches people all around the world. Thank you for the great music and inspiration, Sir.

Popular favorites sung by a fine concert baritone-bass.......2005-04-20

First of all, we have to recognize that Bryn Terfel is one helluva fine concert/operatic baritone with a huge, powerful, and beautiful voice. (I think any other assessment must be based on nit-picking and misses the forest for the trees.)

In the present program we may wonder whether Terfel's particular (and enormous) talent is well matched to the popular selections chosen. Overall, I say yes: Terfel gives fine and generally convincing performances of this widely varied program--and there are precious few (if any) who could do better.

Let's take a look at what's here:

On the famous toreador song from Bizet's "Carmen" Terfel gives a very fine, operatic rendition of the bull-fighter's swaggering, macho aria. His diction in French is faultless and his singing style unreproachable. What more do you want?

In "Shenandoah" Terfel takes on an American folksong, and here is hardly in his home territory. He sings it well, as a concert artist, and perhaps a bit more dramatically than necessary. His pronunciation of American English is very good--except that he's deceived by the "ss" in Missouri and does not give us the "z" sound which every American would. The use of the pipes by Neil Martin adds a lovely, wistful touch to this sentimental bit of lovesick nostagia.

The tender Welsh lovesong is sung in a fine concertish style, but manages to be quite intimate and convincing anyway. Terfel's pronunciation of the (South Wales?) language is perfect, as far as I can detect, and should probably not be taken for granted in this day when English dominates. The harp--mainstay of Welsh folk music--is welcome here as played by the expert fingers of Catrin Finch.

Bizet's well-known Pearl Fishers' duet is operatic territory, and Terfel shines here. Bocelli offers a warm and appealing, though smaller, tenor voice to the combination and the two do a good job overall. Terfel's French is again impeccable.

The lovely setting of the 23rd psalm by Goodall is a welcome bit of church music and the soloist-with-chorus arrangement puts Terfel into a familiar idiom, which he--and the London Voices--make the most of. It's a fine performance and will remind listeners of "The Vicar of Dibley" program on PBS, for which the hymn serves as themesong.

Danny Boy was, I believe, originally in English, though it is one of the best-loved Irish folksongs, so we can't fault Terfel for not singing it in Irish. He sings it well, in spite of its demanding range, and communicates the sad and longing tenderness a father feels for his son about to go off to battle. Terfel's sweet, pianissimo ending is gorgeous, impressive, and most apt.

I don't particularly like the song "Bella Notte," so I won't say much, except that it seems well presented. "Going Home" is performed as a concert piece which owes much more to Dvorak than to the Afro-American spiritual from which it is reportedly derived. Even so, Terfel manages a quite convincing southern American dialect. In the same mood, more or less, we get the spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," which Terfel and the London Voices bring off well, though not at all in the way a Black church choir would do it.

I won't take space to describe each of the following tracks, as I think the foregoing gives a pretty good idea of what to expect. The folksongs are not what a purist might want in the way of homespun simplicity--they are prettied up in artistic renditions. The concert pieces are very well done and leave little to be desired.

I will comment on only two more: I was not overly happy with the Brahms lullaby ("Wiegenlied"), because it is a bit too dramatic and artsy in style where it should be utterly simple. Still, we have to give T. credit for his excellent German pronunciation and his fine, if not cribside, style of singing.

In "Lazybones" Terfel gives us a thoroughly charming and delightfully bluesy performance of a Hoagy Carmichael song. Against all odds, it shows a warm understanding and affection for this idiom so alien to the hills and valleys of T's Welsh home. I defy anyone not to be charmed and delighted by this piece.

A strong commendation is in order for Chris Hazell's remarkably fine arrangements of most of these works, and the excellence of the performances by the accompanying groups. This is a musically first-class production!

The liner notes are generous, with song texts and photos of the participants in this recording. It is definitely up to Deutsche Grammophon's high standards!

If you like the pieces presented here and would like to hear them performed beautifully by first-class artists in fine arrangements, you should get this recording. With over 74 minutes of music, you'll be getting your money's worth several times over!

Sings the Heart & Soul of Hoagy Carmichael

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Heart&Soul,Crystal Gayle
Can this woman sing or what?
Talented singer pays homage to great American composer
Crystal Gayle Never Disappoints
This One's From The Heart & Soul

Sings the Heart & Soul of Hoagy Carmichael
Crystal Gayle
Manufacturer: Intersound Records
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Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

Heart And Soul
Stardust
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
One Morning In May
Lazybones
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Georgia On My Mind
Two Sleepy People
I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
Lazy River
Rockin' Chair
The Nearness Of You
Small Fry
Skylark
Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind

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Customer Reviews:

Heart&Soul,Crystal Gayle.......2007-05-11

Can this woman sing or what?.......2005-09-19

Talented singer pays homage to great American composer.......2005-02-01

Crystal Gayle Never Disappoints.......2004-11-22

This One's From The Heart & Soul.......2003-04-01

Capitol Sings Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust

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The best Capitol artists sing the best of Hoagy Carmichael
A Must-Have for Carmichael Fans

Capitol Sings Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust
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Manufacturer: Capitol
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Release Date: 1995-08-15

Tracks:

Stardust - Nat King Cole
When Love Goes Wrong - Margaret Whiting/Jimmy Wakely
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening - Dean Martin
A Woman Likes To Be Told - Kay Starr
Heart And Soul - Mel Torme
Memphis In June - Johnny Mercer
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - Betty Hutton
Ole Buttermilk Sky - The Four Freshmen
I Get Along Without You Very Well - Chet Baker
Georgia On My Mind - Lou Rawls
Skylark - Dinah Shore
Small Fry - Matt Monro
Lazy River - Bing Crosby/Louis Armstrong
Bubble-Loo, Bubble-Loo - Peggy Lee
Rockin' Chair - Ed Townsend
Judy - Louis Prima
How Little We Know - Nat King Cole
The Nearness Of You - Keely Smith
Two Sleepy People - Dean Martin/Line Renaud
New Orleans - Hoagy Carmichael

Customer Reviews:

The best Capitol artists sing the best of Hoagy Carmichael.......2003-06-14

Hoagy Carmichael was one of the great composers of popular songs in the middle part of the 20th century, writing such classics as "Stardust," "Georgia on My Mind," "Up the Lazy River," "Rockin' Chair," "The Nearness of You," "Heart and Soul," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," "Skylark," and "New Orleans." Most of these classics appear on "Capitol Sings Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust," and what this collection proves is that Carmichael's songs were accessible to a wide range of performers. Most of these recordings are from the 1950s when Capitol had its fine stable of recording artists singing songs written by Carmichael and every other great American composer you can think to name. As impressed as you are by the list of songs Hoagy Carmichael wrote the names of the singers that appear on this album is equally stellar: Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore, Dean Martin, Lou Rauls, Betty Hutton, Johnny Mercer, and even Carmichael himself handling the honors on the final track. These are not the most famous or the definitive versions of these songs, but that is part of the charm of this entire series, and when you pick up these albums to listen to the great songs of Carmichael, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, or whoever, you will probably find yourself becoming the fan of some singer you had never heard of before (mine is Jo Stafford, who does not appear on this particular collection). This is a great little series and if you like this type of music you should make an effort to track as many of the "Capitol Sings" CDs as you can find.

A Must-Have for Carmichael Fans.......2000-08-08

Here is a fantastic collection for any who appreciate one of the very greatest musician/composers this country has produced. Several of the recording on the disc are rarities. All are at least very good. Some are almost too good to describe in words.

Among the best tracks: Dean Martin's "In the Cool,Cool,Cool of the Evening", Johnny Mercer's "Memphis in June" (a true gem of a song), Betty Hutton's energetic "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief", Chet Baker's poetic, introverted "I Get Along Without You Very Well", Nat King Cole's swinging powerhouse "How Little We Know" and Dean Martin's oddly charming duet with Line Renaud, "Two Sleepy People".

Tracks:

Toredor Song: "Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous le Rendre" [From Carmen]
Shenandoah
Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn
Pearl Fisher's Duet: "C'ait le Soir"-"Au Fond du Temple Saint" [From
Lord Is My Shepherd
Danny Boy
Bella Notte [From Lady and the Tramp (1955)]
Goin' Home, After the Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" 2nd Movt.

Tracks:

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Home Sweet Home
Ave Maria
Mio Cuore Va [From Titanic]
At the River
None But the Lonely Heart, Op. 6 No. 6
If I Can Help Somebody
Wiegenlied Lullaby-Bercuese (Op. 49 No. 4)
Abide with Me
Lazy Bones

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Hoagy Sings Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Manufacturer: Pacific Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000MKXEII
Release Date: 2007-02-05

Tracks:

Georgia on My Mind
Winter Moon
New Orleans
Memphis in June
Skylark
Two Sleepy People
Baltimore Oriole
Rockin' Chair
Ballad in Blue
Lazy River
Georgia on My Mind [Instrumental]

Album Description

This outstanding digipak edition contains one of song master Hoagy Carmichael's best albums ever: the 1956 LP Hoagy Sings Carmichael, featuring the vocalist backed by such modern Jazzmen as Harry Edison, Art Pepper and Jimmy Rowles, and with splendid arrangements by Johnny Mandel. In addition to the complete album Hoagy Sings Carmichael, this release also boasts a second complete LP, The Stardust Road from 1946. As was often the case in the early days of the LP, no new music was recorded for this album, as it was a compilation of selections first issued as 78 rpm discs during previous years. The Stardust Road, in particular, contains recordings made from 1939 to 1947. Hoagy can be heard here again singing his own songs and playing the piano on some tunes, as he was a very special pianist. 21 tracks total. Definitive. 2007

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This Outstanding Edition Contains One of Song Master Hoagy Carmichael's (1899-1981) Best Albums Ever: The 1956 LP "Hoagy Sings Carmichael", featuring the Vocalist Backed by Such Modern Jazzmen as Harry Edison, Art Pepper and Jimmy Rowles, and with Splendid Arrangements by Johnny Mandel. In Addition to the Complete Album "Hoagy Sings Carmichael", this Release also Boasts a Second Complete LP, "The Stardust Road" (One of the Very First 33 RPM Albums, which Originally Appeared a Few Years after the 1946 Publication of Carmichael's Autobiographical Book by the Same Name). In Fact, as was Often the Case in the Early Days of the LP, No New Music was Recorded for this Album, as it was a Compilation of Selections First Issued as 78 RPM Discs During Previous Years. "The Stardust Road", in Particular, Includes Recordings Made from 1939 to 1947. Hoagy Carmichael Can Be Heard Here Again Singing his Own Songs and Playing the Piano on Some Tunes, as He was a Very Special Pianist.

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Sings Johnny Mercer

Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000158U
Release Date: 1993-12-17

Tracks:

Too Marvelous For Words
Skylark
I'm Shadowing You
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Hoagy 'N Me - Janis Carnes Sings the Songs of Hoagy Carmichael

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This Is Cool
Great CD!

Hoagy 'N Me - Janis Carnes Sings the Songs of Hoagy Carmichael
Janis Carnes
Manufacturer: Peer Southern Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E10ENS
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

Ooh! What You Said
Georgia On My Mind
Irresistable
What'll they Think of Next
Skylark
Moonburn
Winter Moon
One Morning In May
Be Careful What You Wish For
Up with Love
Am I Naive
I Walk With Music
Someday Soon
I Get Along With You Very Well (except sometimes)

Album Description

Hoagy Carmichael is one of the most important jazz composers of all time. With hits like "Georgia On My Mind" and "Skylark," Carmichael etched his name in the history of Jazz. This collection, is sung by Janis Carnes (hit songwriter for such artists as Trisha Yearwood, Reba McYntire, Alabama, Steve Wariner, The Whites, and many more) and blends some of Hoagy's finest jazz compositions with some of Carnes' originals.

"Hoagy 'n' Me" is brought to life with the definitive, warm, clear vocal stylings of Janis Carnes. Her style is at one moment soft and sensual and the next thick and powerful. Each of the original compositions matches the impact and beauty of the Carmichael standards. This CD celebrates standards that are part of the backbone of jazz and evolves with new songs that yearn to remember the craft of the past and break into the future.

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This Is Cool.......2006-04-12

I really like Janis Carnes' voice. I love her versions of "Georgia On My Mind" and "Skylark". My other favorites are "Am I Naive" and "Irresistible".

Great CD!.......2006-04-12

I loved this CD. Always been a fan of Hoagy's melodies, but Janis really delivers a great performance. Also some good songs of her own that stand up to the standards you would expect out of a Hoagy written song.