GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

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a book by George Thomas Simon, Bing Crosby (Illustrator)

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by Glenn Miller

Audio Cassette (November 1993)

Live big band broadcasts exactly as they were heard in 1940. Includes "Moonlight Serenade", "My Blue Heaven," "Tuxedo Junction," "Solitude, and others. 4 cassettes.

by Glenn Miller

by Glenn Miller

by Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Lost Recordings (RCA)

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Entertainment Weekly Review (9/6/96)

...a major rediscovery. Although some [tracks] have circulated on lower-fidelity bootlegs, most of these 36 sides--gorgeously scored, precisely executed, and dripping with nostalgia--will be new to listeners.

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Glenn Miller Orchestra

performed by the DMP Big Band

This musical film is based on the life and times of jazz musician Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Band. It's the story of a talented young man with a trombone who had the perseverance to make his dream come true: the formation of his own major swingtime band.

James Stewart is in fine form as he portrays the legendary band leader in this classic feature. Includes performances of "Little Brown Jug," "Moonlight Serenade," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," "In the Mood," and many more. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Story and Screenplay, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. Academy Awards: Best Sound Recording.

Olympic ice-skating star Sonja Henie stars as... an ice-skating star! Here, she's a Norwegian immigrant who takes refuge in an Idaho resort -- hanks to the kindness of a manager there. In addition to Henie, the film features the music of Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, and the astonishing acrobatic dance of the Nicholas Brothers.

Hit the slopes of Sun Valley in this lighthearted romance about a musician who adopts a beautiful Norwegian war refugee. The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "It Happened in Sun Valley" and other greats. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Song ("Chattanooga Choo Choo").

This backstage drama showcases the big band music of Glenn Miller and his orchestra. Small-town girl Connie falls in love with Bill Abbott, a trumpet player who performs with Gene Morrison's swing band. After the two get married, she begins to travel with the band and the other musicians' spouses. However, the wives begin arguing during the tour and the band breaks up. Meanwhile, the loving newlyweds' marriage hits he rocks as well. Although Connie and Bill separate, Sinjin, the band's pianist, joins forces with Connie to save both the band and the marriage. In the process, she comes to understand just what it means to be a musician's wife.

Glenn Miller and his band contribute to this story of newlyweds coping with the strain of life on the road. Contains songs "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo," "At Last" and "Serenade In Blue." Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo").