On December 27, 1981, Hoagland Howard “Hoagy” Carmichael died aged 82. He was musician (piano), composer, singer, actor, and bandleader. Carmichael composed several hundred songs, including fifty that achieved hit record status. His best known songs are four among the most-recorded American songs of all time: “Stardust”, “Georgia on My Mind” (lyrics by Stuart Gorrell), “The Nearness of You”, and “Heart and Soul” (lyrics by Frank Loesser). His song “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” (lyrics by Johnny Mercer, won the “Academy Award for Best Original Song” in 1951. Carmichael’s songs were performed by many famous musicians including Sidney Arodin, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Bix Beiderbecke, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Helen Forrest, Harry James, Spike Jones, Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, Glenn Miller, Dinah Shore, Jack Teagarden and Paul Whiteman.
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Luscious Jackson: Fever In Fever Out
On October 29, 1996, “Grand Royal” and “Capitol” labels released “Fever in Fever Out”, the second Luscious Jackson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Daniel Lanois, Tony Mangurian, Jill Cunniff, Gabriele Glaser, Vivian Trimble and Kate Schellenbach.
Personnel:
- Jill Cunniff– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, mixing
- Gabrielle Glaser– vocals, guitar, drum programming, mixing
- Vivian Trimble– vocals, keyboards, mixing
- Kate Schellenbach– drums, mixing
- Daniel Lanois– guitar, bass guitar, mixing, photography
- Tony Mangurian – guitar, keyboards, drums, drum programming, mixing
- Alex Young – drum loops, turntables
- Daryl Johnson– vocals, hand drum
- The Guiro Brothers – percussion
- Emmylou Harris, N’Dea Davenport– vocals
- Jamie Candiloro, Mark Howard– mixing
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- Kathy Guild – art direction
- Kim Biggs – art direction, design
- Rob Schroeder – design
- Bob Lanois, Matthew Horovitz – photography
Track listing:
- Naked Eye – Jill Cunniff
- Don’t Look Back – Gabriel Glaser
- Door – Jill Cunniff
- Mood Swing – Jill Cunniff, Vivian Trimble
- Under Your Skin – Jill Cunniff
- Electric – Gabriel Glaser
- Take a Ride – Jill Cunniff, Gabriele Glaser, Vivian Trimble, Kate Schellenbach
- Water Your Garden – Jill Cunniff
- Soothe Yourself – Jill Cunniff, Vivian Trimble
- Why Do I Lie? – Jill Cunniff
- One Thing – Jill Cunniff, Gabriele Glaser, Vivian Trimble, Kate Schellenbach
- Parade – Jill Cunniff
- Faith – Jill Cunniff
- Stardust – Jill Cunniff
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis: Two Men with the Blues
On July 8, 2008, “Blue Engine” label released “Two Men with the Blues”, album by Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. It was recorded on January 12 – 13, 2007, at “Lincoln Center” in New York City, and was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.
Personnel:
- Wynton Marsalis– vocals, trumpet
- Willie Nelson– vocals, guitar
- Dan Nimmer– piano
- Mickey Raphael– harmonica
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ali Jackson– drums
- Walter Blanding – saxophone
Track listing:
- Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
- Night Life – Willie Nelson
- Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
- Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
- Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Rainy Day Blues – Willie Nelson
- My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Clarence Williams
- Ain’t Nobody’s Business – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
- That’s All – Merle Travis
- Down by the Riverside
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