HWOF

Howard Hoagland “Hoagy” Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for composing the music for “Stardust”, “Georgia On My Mind”, “The Nearness of You”, and “Heart and Soul”, four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.

• Birth name: Howard Hoagland Carmichael
• Born: November 22, 1899 Bloomington, Indiana
• Died: December 27, 1981 (aged 82) Rancho Mirage, California
• Genres: Musical films, Popular songs
• Occupations: songwriter, singer, actor
• Instruments: piano, vocals
• Years active: 1918-1981
• Associated acts: Sidney Arodin, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Bix Biederbecke, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Helen Forrest, Harry James, Spike Jones, Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, Glenn Miller, Dinah Shore, Paul Whiteman
• Website: Hoagy Carmichael

Read more about Hoagy Carmichael at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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