Hoagy Carmichael Quotes

"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."
- Hoagy Carmichael

"Ragtime was my lullaby."
- Hoagy Carmichael

"Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself."
- Hoagy Carmichael
(Related: Money, Play, Right, Sound)

"In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers."
- Hoagy Carmichael
(Related: Composers, Hollywood)

"I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial."
- Hoagy Carmichael
(Related: Music, Singing, Song)

"I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late."
- Hoagy Carmichael
(Related: Mother, Man, Now)

"I don't think I'll ever be president of anything."
- Hoagy Carmichael
(Related: President)