Hoagy Carmichael quotes:
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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.
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I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial.
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Ragtime was my lullaby.
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Slow motion gets you there faster.
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In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers.
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I don't think I'll ever be president of anything.
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I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late.
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The trouble with doing nothing is that you can never take any time off.
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Traveling with a big band is like being an inmate in a traveling zoo.
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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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You sittin' here chained to your rockin' chair.