Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin` Chair (1956)

[tezzabanboy]

found hoagy about 1986 that and opera cost me a marriage.dont regret a thing

[mamaluvzrob]

I just found out today that I'm related to him! :) (my name is Cristal Carmichael; mom is Liz Carmichael) pretty cool/exciting!

[aadjuijn]

@mamaluvzrob Good news! Grtz, Aad

[tuxguys]

I'm embarrassed that I didn't know HC had written this... The more I learn about this hugely-talented fellow, the more impressed I am by him.

[aadjuijn]

@tuxguys Hoagy was outstanding! Grtz, Aad

[tezzabanboy]

absolutely marvellous

[MrRJDB1969]

The Great Hoagy Carmichael !!

[WombatPA]

I kept thinking that he sounded a lot like Dave Niehaus...great song.

[chkjns]

Recorded 7 weeks before my birth! What an amazing composer & contributor to American culture! Thanks for posting this great rendition by Hoagy ! ! !

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[aadjuijn]

@chkjns Total agree with you...thank you too! I`ll visite your channel and take a look into your archive. Grtz, Aad

[vaughangarrick]

@chkjns if this is in your playlist then I want to subscribe

[gd230]

this is a great song that has been done but forgotten... The latest that I could find was done by Fast eddie erickson an outstanding job in the hoagy style for sure..

[fromthesidelines]

Hoagy first recorded the song with own hand-picked band [with a line-up including Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Bubber Miley, Eddie Lang & Joe Venuti and Gene Krupa] on May 21, 1930. It was more "swinging" than this version....and a jazz classic!

[dindints]

a woman sings this song as well anyone might know her name?? peggy lee?? Ella?

[JCJasion]

Mildred Bailey ( 1907(?) - 1951 ) did a definitive version of it in 1932. She recorded it a number of times after that. It became a signature song of hers. Mildred Bailey was for a time, married to jazz xylophonist/vibraphonist Red Norvo. She was also the sister of Al Rinker, one of Paul Whiteman's original Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby.

[aadjuijn]

Mildred Bailey..."the rockin` chair lady"

[MattRubinPK]

Ella Logan by any chance? She and Hoagy did a duet on Two Sleepy People.

[ekj25432]

Is that Stan Getz on tenor?

[aadjuijn]

The altoist is Art Pepper.

[ilistenalot]

A masterpiece by the master himself.

[tunasalad2]

Sublime - thank you.