+ Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – missing in action December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician (trombone), arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big Bands". Miller's notable recordings include "In the Mood", "American Patrol", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", ""A String of Pearls"", "Tuxedo Junction", "Moonlight Serenade", "Little Brown Jug" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000". While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. From 1939 to 1942, Miller's band was featured three times a week during a quarter-hour broadcast for Chesterfield cigarettes on CBS, first with the Andrews Sisters and then on its own. On February 10, 1942, RCA Victor presented Miller with the first gold record for "Chattanooga Choo-Choo". "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was performed by the Miller orchestra with his singers Gordon "Tex" Beneke, Paula Kelly and the vocal group, the Modernaires. Other singers with this orchestra included Marion Hutton, Skip Nelson, Ray Eberle and to a smaller extent, Kay Starr, Ernie Caceres, Dorothy Claire and Jack Lathrop. Pat Friday ghost sang with the Miller band in their two films, Sun Valley Serenade and Orchestra Wives with Lynn Bari lip synching. In 1942, at the peak of his civilian career, Miller decided to join the war effort. At 38, Miller was too old to be drafted, and first volunteered for the Navy but was told that they did not need his services. Miller then wrote to Army Brigadier General Charles Young. He persuaded the United States Army to accept him so he could, in his own words, "be placed in charge of a modernized Army band." After being accepted into the Army, Glenn’s civilian band played its last concert in Passaic, New Jersey, on September 27, 1942. While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel.-WikiPedia
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| 06.20.1938 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song why did you make me fall in love |
+ Red net. 10:30 P. M. A band remote from The Paradise Restaurant, New York City. The first tune is... | |
| 12.30.1938 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song i never knew |
+ Red net. 11:30 P.M. A band remote from the Paradise Restaurant, New York City. The first tune is,... | |
| 01.06.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song dippermouth blues |
+ Red net. 11:30 P.M. A band remote from The Paradise Restaurant, New York City. The first tune is,... | |
| 03.26.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the pagan lovesong |
+ Blue Network. A band remote from The Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The first tune is, "Pa... | |
| 04.04.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song blue skies |
+ Blue Network. 11:30 P.M. A band remote from The Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The first t... | |
| 05.17.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song at sundown |
+ An opening night band remote from The Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune... | |
| 06.13.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song at sundown |
+ A band remote from The Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "At Sundow... | |
| 06.19.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song one o'clock jump |
+ A band remote from the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "The Lady'... | |
| 06.20.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song farewell blues |
+ Red net. A band remote from the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "T... | |
| 06.30.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song barrel polka |
+ A band remote from The Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "The Beer ... | |
| 07.14.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song barrel polka |
+ A band remote from the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "The Beer ... | |
| 07.20.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the lady's in love with you |
+ Red net. A band remote from The Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "T... | |
| 07.28.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music glen island casino, new rochelle, ny | ||
| 08.01.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song runnin' wild |
+ A band remote from The Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "The Lady'... | |
| 08.10.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the lady's in love with you |
+ A band remote from the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York. The first tune is, "The Lady'... | |
| 11.16.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song be happy |
+ Blue Network. A band remote from The Cafe Rouge of The Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. The fir... | |
| 12.05.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the brown jug |
+ Blue Network. A band remote from the Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The first tune is, "Li... | |
| 12.06.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song king porter stomp |
+ Blue Network. A closing night band remote from the Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The firs... | |
| 12.07.1939 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song king porter stomp |
+ A band remote from the Paradise Restaurant, New York City. The first selection is, "The King Por... | |
| 01.04.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song st louis blues |
+ Blue Network. 12:00 midnight. The opening night of the band at the Cafe Rouge of the Hotel Pennsy... | |
| 01.05.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the johnson rag |
+ Red net. 11:30 P.M. A band remote from The Cafe Rouge of the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. T... | |
| 01.06.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song glen island special |
+ NBC net, WFBR, Baltimore origination. A band remote from the Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore. The f... | |
| 01.07.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song glen island special |
+ Blue Network. 12:00 midnight. A band remote from the Cafe Rouge of The Hotel Pennsylvnia. The fir... | |
| 02.05.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song symphony in rifts |
+ Blue Network. A band remote from the Cafe Rouge of The Hotel Pennsylvania. The first tune is, "Sy... | |
| 04.04.1940 | glenn miller glenn miller's music first song the johnson rag |
+ Blue Network. A band remote from the Cafe Rouge of The Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. The fir... |
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