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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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
The Band: Islands
On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.
Personnel:
- Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
- Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
- Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
- Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
- Levon Helm– vocals, drums
- John Simon– alto saxophone
- James Gordon– flute
- Tom Malone– trombone
- Larry Packer– violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.
- Right as Rain
- Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
- Let the Night Fall
- Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
- Christmas Must Be Tonight
- Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
- The Saga of Pepote Rouge
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Knockin’ Lost John
- Livin’ in a Dream
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