Hoagy Carmichael: American Com

The story moves on with the publishing of Hoagy’s song “Stardust” by Mills Music Publishing in 1929. The story shows how he went far to see the new music he loved and could not get enough of. The narrator describes his funeral/memorial service while b-rolls show the procession, service, etc… The story begins to wind down with the responses from the following question edited together: How will Hoagy Carmichael’s music be passed on to future generations? The story ends with a shot of the narrator outside (at the same place as the introduction—Rose Hill Cemetery) discussing how Hoagy Carmichael’s music will never be lost because it is timeless, etc… the camera pans to his gravestone and fades to black. Lastly, a CG/title screen fades up to a picture of Hoagy, his DOB and DOD then fades to black (music up to bed level—roll credits). The narrator tells how Hoagy was devastated and when he learns of Bix’s death. The narrator describes how while he worked various jobs during the day, he wrote songs and met musicians at night. The narrator discusses his working with Paramount Pictures and shows several shots/video of the films he worked on. w this sparked the flame for him to take-up music. Narrator tells the story of how Bix Beiderbecke and he meet, become friends, and write a song that Bix records at Gennett Studios in Richmond. Clips showing the NYC music scene while different jazz songs play (of the era).

The next segment begins with the narrator telling of Hoagy’s entrance to Indiana University and his influence on the local music scene. The segment closes with Hoagy earning his degrees (Bachelor—1925 & Law—1926), his short stay in Florida, and his move to NYC. The story continues by showing Hoagy’s successes through the rest of his life.

The next segment begins with the hectic world of New York City and the crazy music industry.