Hoagy Sings Carmichael


Hoagy Sings Carmichael is an album by composer and vocalist Hoagy Carmichael recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. The album features Carmichael's last significant recordings.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "What is unusual is that he is accompanied by an 11-piece all-star jazz group and that his voice takes its turn with trumpeters Harry "Sweets" Edison and Don Fagerquist, altoist Art Pepper, and pianist Jimmy Rowles. The match up works quite well, for Hoagy's songs have long been viable devices for jazz improvising".

Track listing

All compositions by Hoagy Carmichael except as indicated
  1. "Georgia on My Mind" – 3:58
  2. "Winter Moon" – 4:12
  3. "New Orleans" – 3:55
  4. "Memphis in June" – 3:48
  5. "Skylark" – 4:03
  6. "Two Sleepy People" – 4:35
  7. "Baltimore Oriole" – 3:54
  8. "Rockin' Chair" – 2:34
  9. "Ballad in Blue" – 3:07
  10. "Lazy River" – 2:48
  11. "Georgia on My Mind" – 1:47 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel