Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hoagy Carmichael

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Hoagy Carmichael Marker

Inscription. In 1925 native Hoosier Hoagy Carmichael made his first recordings in Richmond for the Gennett label and first recorded his famous song “Stardust” for Gennett in 1927.

Donated in memory of Harry Gennett, third president of Starr Piano, Inc., by his family

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 39° 49.516′ N, 84° 54.04′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Homer Rodeheaver (here, next to this marker); Alberta Hunter (a few steps from this marker); Duke Ellington (a few steps from this marker); Jelly Roll Morton (a few steps from this marker); Charley Patton (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman (within shouting distance of this marker); Fats Waller (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Autry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Hoagy Carmichael. Wikipedia entry on the musician, composer, songwriter, actor and lawyer, who was among the first singer-songwriters to utilize new communication technologies such as television, electronic microphones, and sound recordings. (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Hoagy Carmichael Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Hoagy Carmichael Marker

Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (1899–1981) image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Wikipedia (Public Domain), 1947

4. Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (1899–1981)

Besides "Stardust", he also composed "Georgia on My Mind" (lyrics: Stuart Gorrell), "The Nearness of You", and "Heart and Soul" (both in collaboration with lyricist Frank Loesser), four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.