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Hoagy Carmichael (Hoagland Howard Carmichael), 1899-1981, American songwriter, pianist, and singer, b. Bloomington, Ind. While still a student at Indiana Univ. he was influenced by a number of jazz musicians. Several of his jazz tunes, e.g., "Riverboat Shuffle" (1924), became popular in the 1920s. He went on to write many songs, of which "Stardust" (1929) is best known. Others include "Georgia on My Mind" (1930), "The Nearness of You" (1938), "Skylark" (1942), and "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" (1951, Academy Award). Carmichael also played in and recorded with a number of bands. His easygoing charm made him a popular celebrity and was apparent in his film roles, e.g., in To Have and Have Not (1944) and Young Man with a Horn (1950).

Bibliography: See his The Stardust Road (1946) and Sometimes I Wonder (with S. Longstreet, 1965).

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Carmichael, Hoagy [ Hoagland Carmichael] ( Howard Carmichael) (b Bloomington, Ind., 1899; d Rancho Mirage, Calif., 1981). Amer. composer of songs and lyrics, pianist, film actor, and singer. Songs incl. Two Sleepy People (1927); Stardust (1927); Georgia on my Mind (1930); Rockin' Chair (1930); Little Old Lady (1933); Lazy Bones (1933); Thanks for the Memory (1938); The Nearness of You (1940); and I Get Along Without You Very Well (1939).

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	Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust and Much More. Magazine article from: National Review; 3/5/1990
	Of songwriters, pianist finds Hoagy the tastiest.(Entertainment) Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 8/10/2003
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