Glenn Miller (album)

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Glenn Miller
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Compilation album by
Glenn Miller
ReleasedOriginal 78 album: 1945
Original LP album: 1951
Original 45 album: 1949
Recorded1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
Genre Dance band, Swing
Label RCA Victor
Glenn Miller chronology
Smoke Rings
(1944)		Glenn Miller
(1945)		 Glenn Miller Masterpieces, Volume II
(1947)

Glenn Miller is a compilation album of phonograph records released posthumously by bandleader Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. Released in 1945 on RCA Victor as a part of the Victor Musical Smart Set series, described on the front cover as "An Album of Outstanding Arrangements on Victor Records", the set was number one for a total of 16 weeks on the newly created Billboard album charts. [1] The album, also known under the title Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, was certified Gold in July 1968 by the RIAA.

Contents

Track listing

These reissued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, RCA Victor P-148, containing 20-1564/20-1565/20-1566/20-1567.

Disc 1: (20-1564)

  1. "American Patrol", recorded April 2, 1942. Written by Frank White Meacham. Arranged by Jerry Gray. [2]
  2. "Song of the Volga Boatmen", recorded January 17, 1941. Traditional folk song. Collected by Mily Balakirev. Arranged by Billy Finegan. [3]

Disc 2: (20-1565)

  1. "Tuxedo Junction", recorded February 5, 1940. Written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, Julian Dash and Buddy Feyne. Arranged by Jerry Gray. [2]
  2. "In the Mood", recorded January 17, 1941. Arranged by Joe Garland. [4]

Disc 3: (20-1566)

  1. "Little Brown Jug", recorded April 10, 1939. Arranged by Billy Finegan. [2]
  2. "Moonlight Serenade", recorded April 4, 1939. Written and arranged by Glenn Miller. [2]

Disc 4: (20-1567)

  1. "Star Dust", recorded January 29, 1940. Written by Hoagy Carmichael. Arranged by Billy Finegan and Glenn Miller.
  2. "Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand", recorded April 4, 1939. Written by Jerry Gray and Carl Sigman. Arranged by Jerry Gray. [5]

Personnel

The personnel for the April 4, 1939 "Moonlight Serenade" recording session in New York consisted of: Bob Price, Legh Knowles, Dale McMickle, on trumpet; Glenn Miller, Al Mastren, Paul Tanner, on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, on clarinet and alto saxophone; Hal McIntyre, on alto saxophone; Stanley Aronson, on alto and baritone saxophone; Tex Beneke, Al Klink, on tenor saxophone; Chummy MacGregor, on piano; Allen Reuss, on guitar; Rowland "Rolly" Bundock, on string bass; and Frank Carlson, on drums. [6]

The personnel for "American Patrol": Saxes: Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Al Klink, Lloyd "Skip" Martin; Trumpets: John Best, R. D. McMickle, Billy May, Steve Lipkins; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Edward "Doc" Goldberg; Guitar: Bobby Hackett; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "Song of the Volga Boatmen": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Al Klink; Trumpets: John Best, R. D. McMickle, Billy May, Ray Anthony; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Herman "Trigger" Alpert; Guitar: Jack Lathrop; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "Tuxedo Junction": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Jimmy Abato, Al Klink; Trumpets: Clyde Hurley, John Best, R. D. McMickle, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Tommy Mack, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Rowland Bundock; Guitar: Richard Fisher; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "In the Mood": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Harold Tennyson, Al Klink; Trumpets: Clyde Hurley, R. D. McMickle, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Paul Tanner, Al Mastren; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Rowland Bundock; Guitar: Richard Fisher; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "Little Brown Jug": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Stanley Aronson, Al Klink; Trumpets: Bob Price, R. D. McMickle, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Paul Tanner, Al Mastren; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Rowland Bundock; Guitar: Allen Reuss; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "Stardust": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Jimmy Abato, Al Klink; Trumpets: Clyde Hurley, John Best, R. D. McMickle, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Howard Gibeling, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Rowland Bundock; Guitar: Richard Fisher; Drums: Moe Purtill.

The personnel for "Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand": Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Al Klink; Trumpets: John Best, R. D. McMickle, Clyde Hurley, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Herman "Trigger" Alpert; Guitar: Jack Lathrop; Drums: Moe Purtill.

Reception

Consisting of new pairings of Miller's hit singles on four 10" 78 rpm records, and subtitled An Album of Outstanding Arrangements on Victor Records, Glenn Miller was a highly successful release. As a part of Victor's Musical Smart Set series, the album reached number one on May 12, 1945, and held the slot for 8 weeks in 1945, 5 weeks in 1946, and 3 weeks in 1947 on the nascent Billboard album charts. It saw reissued release on 10" LP and 45 rpm album formats as RCA Victor LPM-31 and P-148, respectively. The album was also released in Canada. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Album artist 469 - Glenn Miller.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "RCA Victor 20-prefix series". The Online Discographical Project. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Song of the Volga Boatmen
  4. ↑ In the Mood
  5. ↑ Pennsylvania 6-5000 (song)
  6. ↑ The Essential Glenn Miller. Recording Information, p. 30. BMG/RCA/Bluebird, 1995.
  7. ↑ Glenn Miller: An Album of Outstanding Arrangements on Victor Records. A Victor Musical Smart Set. 45worlds.com.

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