This is really good. It would be a good ploy to play this to unsuspecting listeners versus Johnny Mercer's version then ask the question "who has the more understanding of this song?"
Thanks for uploading the original Hoagy Carmichael. I hope you don't mind my little addition to Lucy's great rendition of the beautiful "Memphis In June".
Ginnie Powell, one of the most underrated of all jazz vocalists. She did a marvelous job with her interpretation of this gem.
This mid-50s record by Hoagy is a masterpiece - with a great Johnny Mandel arrangement. The version recorded around the same time by his frequent songwriting collaborator Johnny Mercer (and ace arranger Billy May) is another gem!
@broadwayapple You are so right. This an absolutely fabulous recording. Hoagy is so relaxed and at ease with himself. Simply and amazingly beautiful. One of my favorite 50's jazz recordings.
There's a life-size statue of Hoagy at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, playing the piano and composing "Memphis in June". It resembles the photograph of Hoagy that you used in your video.
This is really good. It would be a good ploy to play this to unsuspecting listeners versus Johnny Mercer's version then ask the question "who has the more understanding of this song?"
stickwagger 6 months ago
Thanks for uploading the original Hoagy Carmichael. I hope you don't mind my little addition to Lucy's great rendition of the beautiful "Memphis In June".
Ginnie Powell, one of the most underrated of all jazz vocalists. She did a marvelous job with her interpretation of this gem.
KaRidder234 8 months ago
this song is so great..... RIP Hoagy
gwatson678 1 year ago
This mid-50s record by Hoagy is a masterpiece - with a great Johnny Mandel arrangement. The version recorded around the same time by his frequent songwriting collaborator Johnny Mercer (and ace arranger Billy May) is another gem!
broadwayapple 2 years ago
@broadwayapple You are so right. This an absolutely fabulous recording. Hoagy is so relaxed and at ease with himself. Simply and amazingly beautiful. One of my favorite 50's jazz recordings.
renderizer01 9 months ago
The song may well be Nina's but Hoagy wrote it!
dameaustel 2 years ago
yeeeeeeeees, I'm lookin for nina simone version too...the songs hers man xx
Mrsjessywessybessy 2 years ago
seek out Nina Simone's version-and it's a blueberry pie from Ms/ Simone
ratherfam 2 years ago
There's a life-size statue of Hoagy at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, playing the piano and composing "Memphis in June". It resembles the photograph of Hoagy that you used in your video.
everybodylovesmybaby 2 years ago
Johnny Mercer recorded a wonderful version of this as well.
rhapsodyinblah 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this, Hoagy's one of my favorites.
bvon44 3 years ago 4
Beautiful, thanks so much for posting.
darkhorse1992 3 years ago 7
All Hoagy songs are sung best by Hoagy!Love this one..
maartmo 3 years ago 4
the nina simone version fantastic. anyone got it?
ruminator10 3 years ago