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    • Nov 4, 1931
    Trumpeter Louis Armstrong records his version of Hoagy Carmichael's "Star Dust," one of several recordings of the song to become a pop hit, in Chicago. The song emerges in 1978 as the title of Willie Nelson's landmark standards album
    Mar 14, 1936
    "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael marries Ruth Meinardi at New York's Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
    Jul 16, 1937
    Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, best known for writing "Georgia On My Mind," makes his movie debut as a piano player in the Cary Grant picture "Topper"
    Jun 27, 1940
    Hoagy and Ruth Carmichael have a son, Randy Bob Carmichael, in Los Angeles. Dad is the author of the future Willie Nelson hit "Georgia On My Mind"
    Feb 18, 1941
    "Road Show," featuring songs written by Hoagy Carmichael, premieres in New York. Ex-Grand Ole Opry comedian Lee "Lasses" White is spotted in a cameo role
    Jan 20, 1945
    "To Have And Have Not," starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Brennan, opens in American movie theaters. The picture includes a role for "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael
    Nov 23, 1945
    Dale Evans appears in Hollywood's annual Santa Claus Lane parade, alongside George Burns, Hoagy Carmichael and Abbott & Costello
    Dec 27, 1945
    The movie "Johnny Angel" opens in theaters, with an acting role for "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael
    Jul 17, 1946
    "Canyon Passage," starring Dana Andrews and Lloyd Bridges, opens in American movie theaters. The picture includes an appearance by "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael
    Dec 21, 1946
    Fredric March and Myrna Loy star as "The Best Years Of Our Lives" premieres in New York. The movie's cast includes "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, who plays a portion of "Among My Souvenirs" on piano
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