HOAGY CARMICHAEL

Hoagy Carmichael helped define the relaxed, melodic side of the American songbook. The songwriter and pianist from the USA moved between jazz, film, radio, and popular song, writing music that left room for singers and improvisers. Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, The Nearness of You, and Skylark became standards for performers from Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald.

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