The Best of Glenn Miller

~ Release by Glenn Miller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
2:25
2String of Pearls
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-11-03)
recording of:
A String of Pearls (on 1941-11-03)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
3:09
3Little Brown Jug
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (composer/publisher) (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
3:18
4Rhapsody in Blue
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (Glenn Miller arrangement)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
3:23
5My Blue Heaven
recording of:
My Blue Heaven
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
3:12
6Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
3:23
7St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
3:30
8Tuxedo Junction
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger)
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
4:58
9Georgia on My Mind
recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3:46
10Sunrise Serenade
alto saxophone:
Hal McIntyre (on 1939-04-10) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-10)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-10)
clarinet:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-10) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-10)
double bass:
Rolly Bundock (on 1939-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Moe Purtill (on 1939-04-10)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-10)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1939-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1939-04-10) and Al Klink (on 1939-04-10)
trombone:
Al Mastren (on 1939-04-10), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-10) and Paul Tanner (on 1939-04-10)
trumpet:
Legh Knowles (on 1939-04-10), Dale McMickle (on 1939-04-10) and Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1939-04-10)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-04-10)
conductor:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-10)
arranger:
Bill Finegan
recorded at:
Victor Studio #1 (Cherokee A) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-10)
instrumental recording of:
Sunrise Serenade (on 1939-04-10)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
33:24
11Caribbean Clipper
recording of:
Caribbean Clipper
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
2:37
12Sun Valley Jump
recording of:
Sun Valley Jump
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
2:56
13In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:01
14American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
3:49
15Serenade in Blue
recording of:
Serenade in Blue
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
2:34
16I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:39
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1The Nearness of You
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist)
recording of:
The Nearness of You
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:11
2Chattanooga Choo Choo
vocals:
The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
3:24
3The Lamplighter's Serenade
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
Lamplighter’s Serenade
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Webster Music Co.
2:53
4It Must Be Jelly (Cause Jam Don't Shake Like That)
vocals:
The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
It Must Be Jelly
composer:
Chummy MacGregor
arranger:
George Williams (musician and arranger from the big band era)
2:57
5I Know Why (And So Do You)
vocals:
Paula Kelly (big band jazz singer)
performer:
The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
I Know Why (and So Do You)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:58
6Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee
vocals:
Ernie Caceres, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
3:13
7Blueberry Hill
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist)
recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
2:49
8Pennsylvania 6-5000
recording of:
Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
3:14
9Yes, My Darling Daughter
vocals:
Marion Hutton
recording of:
Yes, My Darling Daughter
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Albert Szirmai
2:26
10Ciribiribin
vocals:
Tex Beneke
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
3:19
11Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
vocals:
Jack Lathrop
recording of:
Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940 song)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Eleanore Sheehy
3:00
12When Johnny Comes Marching Home
vocals:
Marion Hutton and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (trad.)
lyricist:
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6637)
3:04
13Elmer's Tune
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
Elmer’s Tune
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens
3:05
14The Woodpecker's Song
vocals:
Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
2:31
15Perfidia
vocals:
Dorothy Claire and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group)
recording of:
Perfidia
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
3:17
16My Prayer
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist)
recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
3:16

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ASIN:US: B000NIIV5K [info]