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| (Hoagy Carmichael/Sidney Arodin) |
| (o): | Louis Armstrong (1929) | label: Okeh |
| | Vocal: Louis and author Hoagy; hit in '32. There's an earlier version by the author for Victor which remained unreleased until cd Stardust And Much More. During the Gennett session of '27 where Star Dust was born (see there), Hoagy also delivered a first sketch of Rockin' Chair under working title When Baby Sleeps. |
| (c): | Hoagy Carmichael (1930) [vocal: Hoagy and Irving Brodsky], Red Nichols (1930) , Duke Ellington (1931) , Paul Robeson (1931) , Mills Brothers (1932) , Mildred Bailey (1932) [became "the Rockin' Chair Lady"], Roy Eldridge (1951) , Georgie Fame (1981) , Crystal Gayle (1999) , Eric Clapton (2010) , |
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