Jazz / Show Tunes, Early Jazz, American Popular Song, Cast Recordings, Standards, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop
Albert Nicholas Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Andy Anderson Cornet
Andy Secrest Trumpet
Anne de Jong Production Coordination
Arnold Brillhardt Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Arthur Schutt Piano
Babe Russin Sax (Tenor)
Bill Challis Arranger
Bill Moore Trumpet
Bix Beiderbecke Cornet
Bob Hutsell Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Boyce Cullen Trombone
Brian Rust Original Material
Charles Dowling Bass
Charles Strickfaden Baritone
Charlie Holmes Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Chauncey Morehouse Vibraphone, Drums
Chester Hazlett Clarinet (Bass)
Chris Barber Executive Producer
Chris Ellis Liner Notes, Original Material, Compilation
Dave Lambert Original Material
Eddie Wolfe Violin
Fizz Goodrich Baritone
Gene Krupa Drums
George Harper Sax (Tenor)
Glenn Miller Trombone
Harold George Bass Baritone
Harold McDonald Drums, Vibraphone
Harold Stokes Accordion
Harry Bason Piano
Harry Warner Banjo, Guitar
Henry "Red" Allen Trumpet
Hoagy Carmichael Cornet, Vocals, Cello, Leader, Piano
J.C. Higginbotham Trumpet
Jack Cornell Accordion
Jimmy Dorsey Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Joe Tarto Bass Baritone
John R.T. Davies Audio Restoration
Kurt Dieterle Violin
Larry Tice Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Leo McConville Trumpet
Lorin Schulz Trombone
Louis Armstrong Vocals, Trumpet
Luis Russell Piano
Manny Klein Trumpet
Matty Malneck Violin
Mel Miller Drums
Miff Mole Trombone
Mischa Russell Violin
Myron Schulz Violin, Leader
Nat Natoli Trumpet
Otis Johnson Trumpet
Paul Barbarin Drums
Paul Whiteman Leader
Pee Wee Russell Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Perry Botkin Banjo
Pops Foster Bass
Red Ginsler Trombone
Reggie Byleth Sax (Alto), Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Scrappy Lambert Vocals
Stan King Drums
Steve Brown Bass
Teddy Hill Sax (Tenor)
Tommy Dorsey Trombone, Trumpet
Warren Carr Trombone
Wilbur Hall Guitar
Will Johnson Guitar
Wim Van Eyle Discography
Wim Wigt Executive Producer
1. Chicago, 18 November 1927
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman (ld), Bix Baiderbecke ( co), Tommy Dorsey, Boyce Cullen (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Charles Strickfaden (bar), Chester Hazlett (bcl), Mischa Russell, Kurt Dieterle (vn), Matty Malneck (vln), Hoagy Carmichael (p, vo), Wilbur Hall (g), Steve Brown (b), Harold McDonald (d, vib), Bill Challis (arr)
2. Kansas City, 12 December 1927
Jean Goldkette An His Orchestra
Nat Natoli, Andy Secrest, Stirling Bose (tp), Lorin Schulz, Red Ginsler (tb), Larry Tice, Bob Hutsell (cl,as), Reggie Byleth (cl,as,ts), Ray Porter (cl,as ts), Myron Schulz (vn,ld), Harold Stokes (acc), Harry Bason (p), Hoagy Carmichael (co,p vo), Joe Galbraith (bj), Harold George (bb), Mel Miller (d)
3. Chicago, 19 February 1929
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Ray Connolly, Andy Anderson (co), Warren Carr (tb), Chauncey Goodwin (cl, as), George Harper (ts), Fizz Goodrich (bar), Eddie Wolfe (vn), Hoagy Carmichael (p, vo, ld), Harry Werner (bj, g), Charles Dowling (b), Bob Vollmer (d)
4. New York, 27 March 1929
The Cotton Pickers
Tommy Dorsey (tp), Glenn Miler (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as ), Arthur Schutt (p), Perry Botkin (bj), Joe Tarto (b), Stan King (d), Hoagy Carmichael , Scrappy Lambert (vo)
5-6. New York, 20 Sepetmber 1929
Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang
Manny Klein, Leo McConville (tp), Miff Mole (tb), Jimmy Dorsey, Arnold Brilhart (cl,as), Pee Wee Russell (cl, ts), Hoagy Carmichael (p, cel, vo), Joe Tarto (bb), Chauncey Morehouse (d, vib)
7. New York, 13 December 1929
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong (tp, vo), Otis Johnson, Henry Red Allen (tp), J. C. Higginbotham (tp), Albert Nicholas, Charlie Holmes (cl, as), Teddy Hill (ts), Luis Russell (p), Will Johnson (g), Pops Foster (b0, Paul Barbarin (d), Hoagy Carmichael (vo).
8. New York, 6 January 1930
Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang
Manny Klein, Bill Moore (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as), Babe Russin (ts), Jack Cornell (acc), Hoagy Carmichael (p, cel, vo), Joe Tarto (bb, b), Gene Krupa (d)
9. New York, 21 May 1930
Barnacle Bill the Sailor (2:46)
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Hoagy Carmichael (ld, vo), Bix Beiderbecke (co), Bubber Miley (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Arnold Brilhart (as), Bud Freeman (ts), Joe Venuti (vln, vo), Irving Brodsky (p), Eddie Lang( g), Harry Goodman (bb), Gene Krupa (d), Carson Robinson ( vo)
10. New York, 15 September 1930
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Hoagy Carmichael (ld, vo), Bix Beiderbecke (co), Ray Lodwig (tp), Jack Teagarden, Boyce Cullen (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as), Arnold Brilhart (as), Bud Freeman (ts), Min Leibrook (bsx), Joe Venuti (vln), Irving Brodsky (p), Eddie Lang (g), Gene Krupa (d).
11. New York, 20 November 1930
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Hoagy Carmichael (ld, vo), Manny Klein,k Ray Lodwig (tp), Tommy Dorsey (db), Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as), Arnold Brilhart (as), Bud Freeman (ts), Joe Venuti 9vln), Irving Brodsky (p, cel), Eddie Lang (g), unknown (b), unknown (d).
12. New York, 1 July 1031
Carolina Dandies ( Sunny Clapp And His Band OÌSunshine)
Bob Hutchingson, Tom Howell (tp), Sunny Clapp (tb,as,ld), Lee Howell (tb), Sidney Arodin (cl,as), Mac McCracken (ts), Dick Dickerson (bar), George Marks (p), Roy Smeck (g), Francis Palmer (bb), Joe Hudson (d), Hoagy Carmichael (vo).
13. New York, 1 September 1932
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Hoagy Carmichael (p, vo), Sid Peltyn (tp), remainder unknown
14. New York, 13 September 1933.
Hoagy Carmichael (p solo, vo)
15-16. New York, 9 March 1934.
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Jimmy Dorsey (tp, cl), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Mischa Russell or Joe Venuti (vn), Hoagy Carmichael (p, vo, ld), Carl Kress (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Red Norvo (xyl)
17-18. Los Angeles, 14 October 1938
19-20. Los Angeles, 18 October 1938
Hoagy Carmichael with Perry Botkin And His Orchestra
Manny Klein (tp), Abe Lincoln (tb), Jack Mayhew (cl), Maurice Freedman (ts), Charles LaVere (p), Perry Botkin (g, ld), Jim Taft ( b), Spike Jones (d), Hoagy Carmichael (vo), Ella Logan (vo).
21. New York, 25 February 1939.
Casa Loma Orchestra
Sonny Dunham (tp, tb), Grady Watts, Frank Ryerson (tp), Pee Wee Hunt (tb), Murray McEachern (tb, as), Glen Gray (cl, as,fl,dir), Clarence Hutchenrider (cl, as, fl), Kenny Sargent (cl,as), Art Ralston (as,o bsn), Danny DÌAndrea (as), Pat Davis (cl,ts, fl), Joe Hall (p), Jack Blanchette (g), Stanley Dennis (b), Tony Briglia (d), Hoagy Carmichael (vo).
Hoagy Carmichael
Active Decades: '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s
Born: Nov 22, 1899 in Bloomington, IN
Died: Dec 27, 1981 in Rancho Mirage, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Show Tunes, Early Jazz, American Popular Song, Cast Recordings, Standards, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop
One of the great composers of the American popular song, Hoagy Carmichael differed from most of the others (with the obvious exception of Duke Ellington) in that he was also a fine performer. Such Carmichael songs 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" have long been standards, each flexible enough to receive definitive treatment numerous times. Carmichael, who was briefly a lawyer, loved jazz almost from the start, and particularly the cornet playing of Bix Beiderbecke. His first composition, "Riverboat Shuffle," was recorded by Bix and the Wolverines in 1924, and became a Dixieland standard. Carmichael, as a pianist, vocalist, and occasional trumpeter, eventually abandoned law to concentrate on jazz, particularly after recording "Washboard Blues" with Paul Whiteman in 1927. He led a few jazz sessions of his own in the late '20s (including one that interpreted "Stardust" as an up-tempo stomp), but became more popular as a skilled songwriter. By 1935, he was working in Hollywood and became an occasional character actor, appearing in 14 films including To Have and Have Not and The Best Years of Our Lives, generally playing a philosophical and world weary pianist/vocalist. In the 1940s, Carmichael recorded some trio versions of his hits, and in 1956, he cut a full set of vocals while backed by a modern jazz group that included Art Pepper. After that, he drifted into semi-retirement, dissatisfied with how the music business had changed. His two autobiographies (1946's -The Stardust Road and 1965's -Sometimes I Wonder) are worth picking up.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
