Melodically, "Georgia On My Mind" drips simplicity. Two-note motives (ascending, then descending) followed by long rests distinctly set apart the name "Georgia," literally painting the premise that ...

Imagine a law-school graduate who works on Wall Street but ends up becoming one of America’s most beloved songwriters. That’s the improbable journey of Hoagy Carmichael, the man behind such timeless ...

Hoagy Sings Carmichael has been called many things. I used to refer to the album as a recording by an aging songwriter singing his own songs in the shower. Others have likened Carmichael's voice to ...

One of the most recognizable and widely known tunes in western culture had a rather inauspicious beginning, and has an amazing connection to the desert. The melody was composed by Howard Hoagland ...

With a laid-back, familiar style, the composer, pianist and singer created popular hits for decades — and logged numerous entries into the great... Hoagy Carmichael: 'Stardust Melodies' Composer, ...

An occasional series in which The Post's book critic reconsiders notable and/or neglected books from the past. A quarter-century after his death, Hoagy Carmichael remains one of the most beloved ...