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The Best Of Glenn Miller / Original Masters / RCA Audio CD 2008 / 88697213642
UPC 886972136424
Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – disappeared December 15, 1944) was an American Big band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the Swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller's recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", "Elmer's Tune", "Little Brown Jug", and "Anvil Chorus". In just four years, Miller scored 16 number-one records and 69 top-10 hits—more than Elvis Presley (38 top 10s) and the Beatles (33 top 10s) did in their careers.
In 1942, Miller volunteered to join the U.S. military to entertain troops during World War II, ending up with the U.S. Army Air Forces. On December 15, 1944, while flying to Paris, Miller's aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
| Label: | RCA - 88697213642 |
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CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
2008 |
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Tracklist:
1. In The Mood
2. Runnin' Wild
3. String Of Pearls
4. King Porter Stomp
5. American Patrol
6. The Lady's In Love With You
7. Little Brown Jug
8. Glen Island Special
9. Chattanooga Choo-Choo
10. Tuxedo Junction
11. The Rhumba Jumps
12. Song Of The Volga Boatmen
13. We Can Live On Love (We Heaven't Got A Pot To Cook In)
14. Bugle Call Rag
