Fred Waring Show

Hoagy Carmichael

The music of Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael is featured, including: "Back Home in Indiana," "Ole Buttermilk Skies," "Skylark," and the incomparable "Stardust." Stardust has the distinction of being THE MOST performed and recorded song ever written. This show also features GE lamp commercial with Lumpy Brannum, who later became famous for his role as Mr. Greenjeans on the popular children's series, Captain Kangaroo. Originally broadcast on March 26, 1950.