Hoagy Carmichael

thumb|Hoagy Carmichael in 1947 Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He wrote the music for many songs, but rarely wrote the lyrics. Quotes You sittin' here chained to your rockin' chair. Song: Rockin’ Chair (1930). It's the story of a very unfortunate colored manWho got arrested down in Old Hong KongHe got twenty years' privilege taken away from himWhen he kicked old Buddha's gong. Song: Hong Kong Blues (1939). I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doin’ Those Beat-o, Beat-o Flat-On-My-Seat-o, Hirohito Blues 1947 song title, generally agreed to be the longest title of any commercially published song. External links Category:Actors from Indiana Category:Songwriters from the United States Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Singers from the United States Category:Pianists from the United States Category:1899 births Category:1981 deaths Category:Composers from the United States