
This is Hoagy Carmichael’s first band that he led while he attended the University of Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana. The band had two other recording sessions at Gennett in 1926 and 1928, but unfortunately the songs from these sessions were rejected and the masters were destroyed.

Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
March Of The Hoodlums (Hoagy Carmichael) | 5-5-1928 | Richmond, Indiana | Gennett 6474-A Champion 16453-A |
Shimme-sha-Wabble (Spencer Williams) | 5-5-1928 | Richmond, Indiana | Gennett unissued |
Smile (Hoagy Carmichael) | 5-5-1928 | Richmond, Indiana | Gennett unissued |
Walkin’ The Dog (Shelton Brooks) | 5-5-1928 | Richmond, Indiana | Gennett 6474-B Champion 16453-B |
Artist | Instrument |
Hoagy Carmichael | Piano, Vocals, Cornet |
Bud Dant | Cornet |
Jack Drummond | Bass |
Chauncey Goodwin | Clarinet, Alto Saxophone |
Arnold Habbe | Banjo |
Harold Keating | Clarinet, Alto Saxophone |
Andy van Sickle | Drums |
Eddie Wolfe | Violin |
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