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Hoagy Carmichael Quotes
Page 1 of 1Hoagy Carmichael
November 22, 1899 - December 27, 1981
Nationality: American
Category: Composer
Subcategory: American Composer
|  I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial. | | I don't think I'll ever be president of anything. | | The recollection of how, when and where it all happened became vague as the lingering strains hung in the rafters of the studio. I wanted to shout back at it, Maybe I didn't write you, but I found you. | | In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers. | | I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late. | | Ragtime was my lullaby. | | This exploded in me almost more music than I could consume. | | Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself. |
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