{"product_id":"a-284","title":"Hoagy Carmichael - Plays, Sings Whistles His Own Compositions (1942) Shellac Set","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e A-284\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e Ballad, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Cabaret, Piano Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Jazz, Vocal Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e3-LP Shellac Hardcover gate-fold Set. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has scuffing, surface abrasions (front\/back). Inner-sleeves are original (bound craft paper); two seams partially split, three seams mostly split. Spine shows mild wear. Hinge is intact. Noticeable shelf-wear along the corners and other edges. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHong Kong Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStar Dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Old Music Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDon't Forget To Say \"No\", Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOld Man Harlem\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePlays, Sings And Whistles His Own Compositions\u003c\/span\u003e by Hoagy Carmichael, is a 1942 collection featuring the composer performing his own works solo on piano, with vocals and whistling, showcasing his distinctive laid-back style and multi-instrumental talents in an intimate, self-accompanied format that highlights his roots as a jazz-influenced songwriter. The set includes standout renditions of classics like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHong Kong Blues\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStardust\u003c\/span\u003e (with its iconic dreamy melody), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMr. Music Master\u003c\/span\u003e (a collaboration with Johnny Mercer), and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eJudy\u003c\/span\u003e, blending his signature Tin Pan Alley sophistication with elements of swing and vocal jazz. A unique aspect is Carmichael's personal involvement in playing, singing, and whistling each piece, offering fans a direct, unadorned glimpse into his creative process during his prime as one of America's most recorded songwriters. Historically, it captures Carmichael at a point when his standards were already becoming enduring parts of the Great American Songbook, emphasizing his role as both creator and interpreter. Popular favorites from the album include the atmospheric \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHong Kong Blues\u003c\/span\u003e and the timeless \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStardust\u003c\/span\u003e, which remain beloved for their melodic beauty and evocative lyrics. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHong Kong Blues\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStardust\u003c\/span\u003e were issued as singles from the set, with \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHong Kong Blues\u003c\/span\u003e reaching No. 5 on the charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793579471129,"sku":"A-284","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-hoagy_carmichael-plays_sings_and_whistles_his_own_compositions.jpg?v=1783553221","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/a-284","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}