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Hoagy Carmichael was not quite 28 years old when he wrote what music historians consider THE song of the 20th century.Just how big is “Stardust” in the Great American Songbook?* Well, for starters, this is a song that has been recorded as an instrumental or a vocal more than 1,500 times. * Forty years after its publication in 1928, it was still earning more than $50,000 annually in royalties. * The lyrics that Mitchell Parish later brought to Hoagy's song have been translated into 30 languages.“Stardust” simply is “the most-recorded song in the history of the world,” music curator John Edward Hasse of the Smithsonian Institution once told John Barbour of The Associated Press, “and that right there qualifies it as it as the song of the century.”The closest competitor, he said, is “Yesterday” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and, at No. 3, W.C. Handy's “St. Louis Blues.”Young Hoagy and His SongLate summer 1927 found Hoagy Carmichael back home in Indiana after a romp in Florida; the young man was hanging out near the campus of Indiana University, from which he had graduated a few years earlier.As he related in his first autobiography, The Stardust Road, in 1946:It was a hot night, sweet with the death of summer and the hint and promise of fall. A waiting night, a night marking time, the end of a season. The stars were bright, close to me, and the North Star hung low over the trees.I sat down on the “spooning wall” at the edge of the campus and all the things that the town and the university and the friends I had flooded through my mind. Beautiful Kate (Cameron), the campus queen... and Dorothy Kelly. But not one girl — all the girls — young and lovely. Was Dorothy the loveliest? Yes. The sweetest? Perhaps. But most of them had gone their ways. Gone as I'd gone mine....Never to be 21 again; so in love again. Never feel the things I'd felt. The memory of love's refrain....Carmichael wrote that he then looked up at the sky, whistling softly, and that the melody flowing from his feelings was “Stardust.” Excited, he ran to a campus hangout where the owner was ready to close. Hoagy successfully begged for a few minutes of piano time so he could solidify that theme in his head.True?Is that really how it happened? “What can I say?” historian Hasse told the AP decades later. “It is truly a thing of legend.”The same year, Carmichael recorded an upbeat instrumental version of the song for Gennett Records. The next year, he left Indiana for New York City after Mills Music hired him as a composer. The Reception WidensWest Virginian Don Redman recorded the song in the same year, and by 1929 it was performed regularly by Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club; however, it was Isham Jones' 1930 rendition that made the song popular on radio, prompting multiple acts to record it.For instance, in 1936, RCA released double-sided versions of “Stardust,” Tommy Dorsey on one side and Benny Goodman on the other.Then 1940 was a banner year, with releases of the song by Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller. Since then, “Stardust” has entered the repertoire of every serious jazz singer and instrumentalist around the world.Willie's VersionIn 1978, country superstar Willie Nelson surprised fans with his release of his Star Dust album, which went golden after staying on the best-seller charts for more than 135 weeks.Nelson recalled singing it in the Austin, Texas, Opera House. “There was a kind of stunned silence in the crowd for a moment, and then they exploded with cheering and whistling and applauding. The kids thought ‘Stardust' was a new song I had just written….”Our Take on the TuneSince its composition nearly a hundred years ago now, this song has been performed by many folks as a slow, romantic ballad, drawing out the words and the melody. Good for them. However, when Hoagy wrote this classic, he performed it with a bit of the sass and sway that characterized the jazz of his day, and we in The Flood like to carry on that tradition. The song has some of the best chords of anything in our repertoire and in this take from last week's rehearsal you'll hear two solos in which Danny Cox is finding all kinds of interesting ideas. Click here to come along on his quest.More from Year 2024?It's been a busy, interesting year in the Floodisphere, with lots of new tunes as well as re-imaginings of old ones from The Flood's songbag.If you'd like to join us in a little auld-lang-synery, our free Radio Floodango music streaming features a randomized playlist built around the tunes in all the weekly podcasts of the year. Click here to give Year 2024 a re-listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com
Send us a textThe Bad Piano player first featured lyricist Mitchell Parish in his own episode four years ago. Episode five, season one. We thought it high time this prolific poet had a second six songs featured. We wish we could promise no Arms-Charms rhymes, but we can't. Them's the breaks. Tune in and hang with the cool kids, kids!
James Spencer joins me this week to program a show with all lyrics by Mitchell Parish www.cocktailnation.net Marilyn Maye-The Lamp is Low Melanchrino Strings-Stairway to the Stars Les Baxter-Ruby Beegie Adair-Sweet Lorraine Newell Oler'-Moonlight Serenade Anita Day-Don't Be That Way Stanley Black -Secret Love Chet Baker-When Your Lover has Gone James Spencer-Stars Fell On Alabama Emile Pandolfi-Stardust Roger Williams-Deep Purple Singers Unlimited-Sophisticated Lady Mel Tormé-One Morning in May Bob Rosengarden -Sophisticated Swing Martin Denny-Volare
This week, the Bad Piano Player finds a songbook with old friends Mitchell Parish, Carl Sigman, Frank Loesser, and Harry Warren in it. And we throw in a Mack Gordon for good measure. It's gonna be old timey and old movie as well, so get some popcorn and set a spell. Elroy, get some refreshments for our guests.
This week, the Bad Piano Player drops his second ever Christmas episode. A little history, some favorite carols and one Christmas classic song with a lyric by an old BPP fave, Mitchell Parish. Peace on earth, goodwill to all people. See you in 2023!
Sinatra's poignant reading of this wonderful classic remains one of his most profound recordings. From his 1961 album Sinatra and Strings, here is Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish's Stardust. Arranged and conducted by Don Costa. Credits: Theme music by Erik Blicker and Glenn Schloss Edited by Katie Cali Mixing and mastering by Amit Zangi Send comments to sinatramatters@gmail.com
For the Greatest Generation, no other song could match Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade. From Frank Sinatra's 1956 album Moonlight Sinatra, here is his definitive recording of this iconic song. Lyrics by Mitchell Parish. Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Credits: Theme music by Erik Blicker and Glenn Schloss Edited by Katie Cali Mixing and mastering by Amit Zangi Send comments to sinatramatters@gmail.com
Oteil and Mike are back to kick off 2022 with a very special guest, the one and only Steve Parish! In this conversation you'll hear one of the wisest, longest-running members of the Grateful Dead family talk about illusions of being on the road, why being a musician is one of the most difficult professions, and Jerry Garcia's pre-show routine. You'll also hear the guys discuss the real-world application of “Keep Your Day Job,” Steve's uncle Mitchell Parish who wrote standards with legends such as Duke Ellington and Hoagy Carmichael, and the resurgence of Steve's backstage band, the Ass Bites From Hell (named by Bob Weir). Steve has an incredibly unique perspective of the band due to his role between the stage and the audience, and in this conversation you'll hear all about his wild ride with the Grateful Dead. Steve Parish has been a primary member of the Grateful Dead family for over 50 years. He first joined the band as a roadie in 1969, but it wasn't long before he became Jerry Garcia's trusted gear handler and began to manage the Jerry Garcia Band. Over the years, Parish and Garcia forged an unbreakable bond. Steve was Jerry's best man at his wedding, and was at his bedside when Garcia fell into a coma in 1986. Parish was the last friend to see Jerry before his untimely death in 1995, but has continued to maintain his relationships with the rest of the Grateful Dead family. In 2017 Steve started Grizzly Peak, a California-based cannabis company that grows pesticide-free, premium cannabis flower. He has been a fundamental component to the engine of the Grateful Dead since the earliest days of the band, and you'll hear all about it in this episode. Check out Steve's website: https://www.bigsteveparish.com/ ----------- *DISCLAIMER: This podcast does NOT provide medical advice. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material in this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen* ----------- Visit SunsetlakeCBD.com and use the promo code TIME for 20% off premium CBD products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oteil and Mike are back to kick off 2022 with a very special guest, the one and only Steve Parish! In this conversation you'll hear one of the wisest, longest-running members of the Grateful Dead family talk about illusions of being on the road, why being a musician is one of the most difficult professions, and Jerry Garcia's pre-show routine. You'll also hear the guys discuss the real-world application of “Keep Your Day Job,” Steve's uncle Mitchell Parish who wrote standards with legends such as Duke Ellington and Hoagy Carmichael, and the resurgence of Steve's backstage band, the Ass Bites From Hell (named by Bob Weir). Steve has an incredibly unique perspective of the band due to his role between the stage and the audience, and in this conversation you'll hear all about his wild ride with the Grateful Dead. Steve Parish has been a primary member of the Grateful Dead family for over 50 years. He first joined the band as a roadie in 1969, but it wasn't long before he became Jerry Garcia's trusted gear handler and began to manage the Jerry Garcia Band. Over the years, Parish and Garcia forged an unbreakable bond. Steve was Jerry's best man at his wedding, and was at his bedside when Garcia fell into a coma in 1986. Parish was the last friend to see Jerry before his untimely death in 1995, but has continued to maintain his relationships with the rest of the Grateful Dead family. In 2017 Steve started Grizzly Peak, a California-based cannabis company that grows pesticide-free, premium cannabis flower. He has been a fundamental component to the engine of the Grateful Dead since the earliest days of the band, and you'll hear all about it in this episode.Check out Steve's website: https://www.bigsteveparish.com/-----------*DISCLAIMER: This podcast does NOT provide medical advice. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material in this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen*-----------This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a rating or review on iTunes!Comes A Time is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Oteil Burbridge and Mike Finoia. Executive Producers are Christina Collins and RJ Bee. Production, Editing and Mixing by Eric Limarenko and Matt Dwyer. Theme music by Oteil Burbridge. Production assistance by Matt Bavuso. To discover more podcasts that connect you more deeply to the music you love, check out osirispod.com-------Visit SunsetlakeCBD.com and use the promo code TIME for 20% off premium CBD products See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
durée : 00:57:58 - "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish) 1927 - par : Laurent Valero - "En 2004, la prestigieuse Bibliothèque du Congrès à Washington D.C., choisira le premier enregistrement de Stardut réalisé par Carmichael lui même en 1927, parmi les 50 compositions sélectionnées, pour être conservées au National Recording Registry des États-Unis !" Laurent Valero - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin
durée : 00:57:58 - "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish) 1927 - par : Laurent Valero - "En 2004, la prestigieuse Bibliothèque du Congrès à Washington D.C., choisira le premier enregistrement de Stardut réalisé par Carmichael lui même en 1927, parmi les 50 compositions sélectionnées, pour être conservées au National Recording Registry des États-Unis !" Laurent Valero - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin
Let's Pitch with Mitch! Thanks to James Spencer for this composer edition of the Evenings show! www.cocktailnation.net Marilyn Maye-The Lamp is Low Melanchrino Strings-Stairway to the Stars Les Baxter-Ruby Beegie Adair-Sweet Lorraine Newell Oler’-Moonlight Serenade Anita Day-Don’t Be That Way Stanley Black -Secret Love Chet Baker-When Your Lover has Gone James Spencer-Stars Fell On Alabama Emile Pandolfi-Stardust Roger Williams-Deep Purple Singers Unlimited-Sophisticated Lady Mel Tormé-One Morning in May Bob Rosengarden -Sophisticated Swing Martin Denny-Volare
A brief description of my horrid online dating experience. In the Intro poem Your smile by Mitchell Parish from book For those in love. Ending song Joy inside my tears by the great Stevie Wonder from vinyl Songs in the Key of Life!
This week, the bad piano player learns about Mitchell Parish, the esteemed lyricist that wrote the famous Christmas song, "Sleigh Ride."
STANDARD SEMANAL.- “My Foolish Heart”.-JAZZ RECUERDO ANIVERSARIO.- Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis - Cookbook Vol.2 .-JAZZ ACTUALIDAD .- “20 sedajazz 20”. PROG.Nº 653.- Dos horas para el análisis y repaso a la historia y actualidad que generan esta música americana . Todo en el tono que acostumbra este programa, en dos secciones JAZZ ANIVERSARIO y JAZZ ACTUALIDAD importantes novedades y diferentes canales de comunicación que se ofrecerán al oyente. STANDARD SEMANAL.- “My Foolish Heart” JAZZ RECUERDO ANIVERSARIO.- Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis - Cookbook Vol.2 es un álbum del saxofonista Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis con el organista Shirley Scott y el flautista Jerome Richardson grabado en 1958 para el sello Prestige . El álbum fue el segundo de los populares volúmenes de "Cookbook" de Davis en ser lanzado. 1. "The Rev"- 9:00 2. " Stardust " ( Hoagy Carmichael , Mitchell Parish ) - 6:40 3. "Skillet" - 8:30 4. " I Surrender Dear " ( Harry Barris , Gordon Clifford ) - 5:25 5. "The Broilers" - 4:58 6. " Willow Weep for Me " ( Ann Ronell ) - 4:36 Bonus track on CD reissue Personnel • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone • Shirley Scott - organ • Jerome Richardson - flute (tracks 1-5) • George Duvivier - bass • Arthur Edgehill - drums JAZZ ACTUALIDAD .- “Esta semana tendremos un disco de varios músicos de la discográfica Sedajazz llamado “20 sedajazz 20”.
In November 1954, Ann Hodges was resting in her Oak Grove, Alabama home when a meteorite crashed through her roof and hit her. She became the only known human being to survive a meteorite strike. Ann was thrown into a media spotlight she never wanted and learned that fame can cause more damage than a meteorite landing on your hip. Read full show notes and learn more about this episode at southernmysteries.com Connect with Southern MysteriesFacebook Discussion GroupTwitter @mysteriespodEmail southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com MusicTheme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Additional Music"Stars Fell On Alabama" by Guy Lombardo, Composed by Frank Perkins with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, 1934. "Atlantean Twilight", "Dark Fog", "Ambient" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com); "Featherlight" by Lee Rosevere; The Big Sky by Purple Planet Music Licensed under Creative Commons
Mitchell Parish added lyrics to popular tunes by Hoagy Carmichael and Duke Ellington, among others. This was the heyday of American Popular Song. Part one begins with a birthday set by Gerry Mulligan and Sonny Stitt. INTRO: Algiers Bounce Red Allen World On A String 1 Jersey Bounce Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Reunion 2 I May Be Wrong But I Think You're Wonderful Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker The Great American Songbook 3 Stardust Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker The Great American Songbook 4 My Little Suede Shoes Sonny Stitt Stitt Plays Bird 5 Salt And Pepper Sonny Stitt, Paul Gonsalves 6 Dark Eyes Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Sonny Stitt 7 Sweet Lorraine Gregory Porter 8 Stardust Hoagy Carmichael 9 Mood Indigo Nina Simone 10 Sophisticated Lady Karrin Allyson 11 Passin' Thru Charles Lloyd New Quartet Passin' Thru
Mitchell Parish added lyrics to popular tunes by Hoagy Carmichael and Duke Ellington, among others. This was the heyday of American Popular Song. Part one begins with a birthday set by Gerry Mulligan and Sonny Stitt. INTRO: Algiers Bounce Red Allen World On A String 1 Jersey Bounce Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Reunion 2 I May Be Wrong But I Think You're Wonderful Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker The Great American Songbook 3 Stardust Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker The Great American Songbook 4 My Little Suede Shoes Sonny Stitt Stitt Plays Bird 5 Salt And Pepper Sonny Stitt, Paul Gonsalves 6 Dark Eyes Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Sonny Stitt 7 Sweet Lorraine Gregory Porter 8 Stardust Hoagy Carmichael 9 Mood Indigo Nina Simone 10 Sophisticated Lady Karrin Allyson 11 Passin' Thru Charles Lloyd New Quartet Passin' Thru
The songs of lyricist, Mitchell Parish. Songs include: Stardust, Sleigh Ride, Stars Fell On Alabama, The Lamp is Low, My Window Faces the South,Sweet Loraine, Stairway to the Stars and Moonlight Serenade. Performers include: Thomas "Fats" Waller, Dinah Shore, Hoagy Carmichael, Nat King Cole, Jack Teagarden and Beverly Kenney.
Music by Leroy Anderson, Lyrics by Mitchell Parish, arr.by Mark Brymer. Performed by the BCD Vocal Ensemble. Directed by Heather Fishman.