Shenkle, Kathy. Johnny Desmond (vocalist with orchestra directed by M/Sgt. General Young forwarded Millers letter to Gen. Brehon Somervell, commander of Army Service Forces who approved Millers application. [115], When Miller was alive, many bandleaders such as Bob Chester imitated his style. Glenn Miller was born Alton Glenn Miller on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa. Boy, the way Glenn Miller played Songs that made the Hit Parade Guys like us, we had it made Those were the days And you knew who you were then Girls were girls, and men were men Mister, we could . [120] The official Glenn Miller Orchestra for the United States is currently under the direction of Nick Hilscher. [26] However, by the time he graduated from high school in 1921, he had decided to become a professional musician. [4], Miller, US Army (Air Corps) earned a Bronze Star Medal, World War II Victory Medal; American Campaign Medal; European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; and Marksman Badge with Carbine and Pistol Bars. While working for the town bandsman, he was given a trombone and learning to play. Sgt. [4] " The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. The UC-64 and its occupants were never seen again. His distinguished orchestra was attached to SHAEF in London, and was quartered at Milton Ernest near Bedford, England. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was the best-selling recording band from 1939 to 1942. (pp. Mother of Steven Davis Miller and Private. (pp. Meet Glen Miller's Wife Helen Miller and Family Miller also famously got into a musical argument with Army purists by performing marching arrangements of jazz, including The Saint Louis Blues and Blues in the Night, as opposed to traditional Sousa military marches. ", This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 19:08. His song, Tuxedo Junction is his greatest hit of all time. On behalf of Miller's family and the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society, an Air Force wreath ceremony was conducted there on the 50th anniversary of their deaths, December 15, 1994. He recalled always despising his first name, preferring to be known as Glenn from an early age. He. Surviving are a son, Larry A. Initially designated the 418th AAF Band, Millers unit was redesignated the Second AAF Radio Production Unit on December 6, 1943. [85] Schuller and Giddins do not take completely uncritical approaches to Miller. Ray McKinley, the popular civilian bandleader and drummer. [100][104][105], Miller and his music became an institution as Miller wished. He knew what would please the listeners. [4] The names of Flight Officer John R. S. Morgan and Lieutenant Colonel Norman Baessell are also carved there. The US Coast Guard has one musical organization to perform all types of music. [99], In 2019, the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) was reported to be investigating a report that Millers airplane was possibly discovered many miles west of its required flight path but nothing further has been reported or found. memorial headstone in Memorial Section H at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Mel Powell jazz quartet), Strings With Wings (Sgt. It is also open to scholarly research and the general public. How delighted he would have been with Ed Polic's superbly documented report," wrote George Simon as he recommended, The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band: Sustineo Alas / I Sustain the Wings to readers of the American Reference Books Annual. "Miller exuded little warmth on or off the bandstand, but once the band struck up its theme, audiences were done for: throats clutched, eyes softened. [4][103] The American Holly is meant to remind visitors of the tune "American Patrol". Arnold. [137][138] Formed by Alan Cass, the Glenn Miller Archives[3] includes the original manuscript of Miller's theme song, "Moonlight Serenade". [70] Pat Friday dubbed for Lynn Bari by singing her part in the Glenn Miller Orchestra in their two films, Sun Valley Serenade and Orchestra Wives, with Lynn Bari lip-synching. 1993-1994. By senior year, Miller was attracted to the new dance band music style of the time and gathered his classmates to form a band. His answer was, "I don't want a jazz band. Lois was the daughter of Glenn Alexander Miller and Bertha Belle Brown Miller. (pp. He was missing in action (MIA) on December 15, 1944, and his remains were not recoverable. Death: June 02, 1966 (64) Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Like the deaths of Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain, the death of Miller came not only as a shock but seemed in a way to mark the end of an era. [75] After Miller died, the Miller estate maintained an unfriendly stance toward critics who derided the band during his lifetime. It became his signature theme, "Moonlight Serenade". Events include musical performances and swing dancing, community picnics, lectures, and fundraising for scholarships to attend the School for the Performing Arts,[136] a nonprofit dance, voice, piano, percussion, guitar, violin, and drama studio program in Fort Morgan. He also appeared over WAPI radio Birmingham, performing with the Rhythmaires, a 15-piece base band. All conspiracy theories surrounding his death were therefore debunked before December 15, 2019, the 75th anniversary of his death. Miller spent most of his time attending auditions instead of classes at the University of Colorado where he was a student. Born in Butler, Sept. 20, 1939, to Wendell and Mary Ann Miller, he was the youngest of three children. 25-26). [26] Like his father (Lewis Elmer) and his siblings (Elmer Deane, John Herbert and Emma Irene), Miller went by his middle name, Glenn. Alan Cass, and members of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society. [121] The officially sanctioned Glenn Miller Orchestra for the United Kingdom has toured and recorded under the leadership of Ray McVay. She married her college sweetheart, Virgil Hoffman and raised four children and two stepchildren. The Glen Miller Museum and House are in the pretty town of Clarinda, Iowa, and both are worth taking the time to visit. I said, "I don't know, Glenn. [57] Miller's success in 1939 culminated with an appearance at Carnegie Hall on October 6, with Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman, and Fred Waring also on the schedule. His fame in life as the hit-making big band leader behind swing classics like "In the Mood" is . He and his wife Lona, have a son and two daughters. Major Miller, through excellent judgment and professional skill, conspicuously blended the abilities of the outstanding musicians, comprising the group, into a harmonious orchestra whose noteworthy contribution to the morale of the armed forces has been little less than sensational. He took any gig he could, including performing with Boyd Senters band in Denver. Undated photograph, circa 1940's. It did not have a string section, but did have a slap bass in the rhythm section. [4][21] Since his body was not recoverable, Miller was allowed to have a memorial headstone placed at the US Army-operated Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. And thats about all there is to it.. When she died in 1966, she left the Miller estate under the care of an executor, as her children lacked her business sense. [4] Miller is considered to be the father of all modern United States military bands. He had to leave his family behind during his military service. Then, on a foggy afternoon, December 15 . Dennis Spragg, who represents the family and estate of Glenn. Alton Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904 in Clarinda, Iowa. They became Millers chain of command. Steven was the music administrator of the Miller estate and also served in the marines. About. [37][38][39] He arranged and played trombone on several significant Dorsey brothers sessions for OKeh Records, including "The Spell of the Blues", "Let's Do It", and "My Kinda Love", all with Bing Crosby on vocals. Andrea Modica. His parents, Lewis Elmer and Mattie Lou (Cavender) Miller, raised four children. RCA presented Miller his first gold record for Chattanooga Choo Choo in 1942. Ditto for Glenn Miller, one of the University of Colorado Boulder's most illustrious alumni, who was the nation's most famous big-band leader when he disappeared Dec. 15, 1944, after heading out over the English Channel on a small military plane bound for Paris. He wanted to join the war effort forsaking a lucrative income of $15,000 to $20,000 per week making music. [4] A moment of silence took place both at Arlington and Cambridge. In 1916 he switched to trombone. [36], During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Miller worked as a freelance trombonist in several bands. Skip Ancestry . The band signed a deal with an RCA subsidiary, Bluebird Records and won the financial support of a businessman. Hidden Gem. When he graduated in 1921, he decided a professional music career was his calling. Miller was born on a farm in Clarinda, Iowa, to Lewis Elmer Miller and Mattie Lou (ne Cavender). [103] The Airmen of Note and the Army Blues had performances elsewhere during the day. Glenn Miller of the Glenn Miller Orchestra and his drummer perform in circa 1940 in New York. Miller would successfully attempt to fuse jazz, popular music and light classics, including strings, which was an evolutionary step beyond his civilian band. [55] In 1939, Time magazine noted: "Of the 12 to 24 discs in each of today's 300,000 U.S. jukeboxes, from two to six are usually Glenn Miller's. His patriotic intentions to be of some service to the soldiers with his dance rhythms got him promoted to Captain and then Major. At the end of the program, he introduced competitor Harry James as his successor on the series, a gesture that a grateful Harry James never forgot. [4][103] On the 75th anniversary on December 15, 2019, Ms. Kathy Shenkle represented them all at a wreath ceremony there with wreaths provided by Wreaths Across America. Major Miller constantly sought to increase the services rendered by his organization, and it was through him that the band was ordered to Paris to give this excellent entertainment to as many troops as possible. [63] Other singers with this orchestra included Marion Hutton,[64] Skip Nelson,[65] Ray Eberle[66] and (to a smaller extent) Kay Starr,[67] Ernie Caceres,[68] Dorothy Claire[69] and Jack Lathrop. Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 - missing in action December 15, 1944) was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. A discouraged Miller returned to New York when inspiration struck. [4][103] The Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band performed at the luncheon at Fort Myer that followed the ceremony. [60], On February 10, 1942, RCA Victor presented Miller with the first gold record for "Chattanooga Choo Choo". [17][4], Miller went missing in action (MIA) on December 15, 1944, on a flight over the English Channel. The team won the Northern Colorado American Football Conference in 1920, and Miller was named the best Left End in Colorado. [27] As Dennis Spragg of the Glenn Miller Archives[3] confirms, "Miller's use of his first name, Alton was necessary for legal and military purposes, which is logically why it shows up in formal documents such as his military documents, drivers licenses, tax returns, etc. They began performing to larger venues including the record-breaking opening night crowd at Glen Island Casino in New York, which made the bands popularity soar. [ Alton] Glenn Miller / 0505273 / US Army Air Force [Forces] - W. W. II / Born- Clarinda, Iowa - / March 1, 1904 / Missing in Action [ / Died] / Europe, Dec. 15, 1944 / 1943-1944 / 418th A.A.F.T.T.C. You just stay with it. [48], In late 1937, before his band became popular, we were both playing in Dallas. He soon traded the mandolin for an old horn. He wrote his first composition, "Room 1411", with Benny Goodman, and Brunswick Records released it as a 78 rpm record under the name "Benny Goodman's Boys". She was a grandmother of 10. In the early to mid-1930s, Miller worked as a trombonist, arranger, and composer for the Dorsey Brothers, first, when they were a Brunswick studio group and later, when they formed an ill-fated orchestra. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . [4] In keeping with standard operating procedure for the US military services, Miller was officially declared dead a year and a day later. Glenn Miller Story, The (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Four Saxes And A Clarinet Dramatizing the key component of the title character's celebrated sound, James Stewart (with support from Harry Morgan, Charles Drake and George Tobias), after losing a trumpeter, tumbles to a clarinet solution, validated by his wife (June Allyson), via his own signature composition (Moonlight Serenade), in The Glenn . Schuller says that Ray Eberle's "lumpy, sexless vocalizing dragged down many an otherwise passable performance. Glenn Millers recordings beats out every iconic musician, including Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Miller and his band were stationed in England where a famous incident occurred. While in Pollacks band, he wrote music of his own. By 1950, Beneke and the Miller estate parted ways. He realized that his future was in arranging and composing. [29], He had a songbook published in Chicago in 1928 entitled 125 Jazz Breaks for Trombone by the Melrose Brothers. [3][15], On October 7, 1942, Miller reported to the Seventh Service Command at Omaha as a captain in the Army Specialist Corps. Interview of Historian who attends Glenn Miller Festival in Clarinda. Millers career was at its peak in 1942, but so was the war. Exhibit: Glenn Miller: America's Musical Hero, US Army Center of Military History Archives, Fort McNair, DC,1993. [4] That includes a Coast Guard musical unit called the Guardians. Former President Donald Trump will "sell out" members of his own family if he's indicted, including his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, former federal prosecutor Glenn . (Glenn Miller Declassified, p 322). "[56] In 1940, the band's version of "Tuxedo Junction" sold 115,000 copies in the first week. Frank Sinatra's recording sessions from the late '40s and early '50s use some Miller musicians. So he released his songbook, Glenn Millers 125 Jazz Breaks for Trombone in 1928. The band appeared in movies like Sun Valley Serenade and Orchestra Wives. The Eighth Air Force and SHAEF did not realize that the UC-64 with Miller aboard was missing until three days later, on Monday, December 18, 1944. An error has occured while loading the map. They believed that the band's endless rehearsalsand, according to critic Amy Lee in Metronome magazine, "letter-perfect playing"removed feeling from their performances. The Miller family had been part of Clarinda since 1870, when Glenn's paternal grandparents settled there. During a March 1942 visit to Washington, Miller had met with officials of the Army Bureau of Public Relations and Army Air Forces.(p. Shore joined Miller for a recording session at Abbey Road Studios, where the orchestra recorded their ABSIE German language programs. Given modern technology, a well-funded and patient exploration could possibly find and identify the debris of the airplane along the required air transport corridor between Langney Point (Beachy Head) and St. Valery, France. His family moved several times in. Jonnie got married and established her own family. Paul Dudley flew to London on June 19 and the band followed aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth, which was serving as a troopship. [20] All three officers are listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial in Cambridge, England. [99][3], Miller then applied to the US Army with whom he had privately explored the possibility of enlisting. Miller had a staff of arrangers who wrote originals such as "String of Pearls" (written and arranged by Jerry Gray)[145] or took originals such as "In The Mood" (writing credit given to Joe Garland[146] and arranged by Eddie Durham[147]) and "Tuxedo Junction" (written by bandleader Erskine Hawkins[148] and arranged by Jerry Gray[149]) and arranged them for the Miller band to either record or broadcast. Born in Clarinda, Iowa, on March 1, 1904, Alton Glenn Miller was the second of four children. That bomb's falling from the sky and the Glenn Miller Band has zero f*cks to give. "[49], Discouraged, Miller returned to New York. The Miller unit resumed the series when they returned from the European Theater in August 1945. In 1915, his family moved to Grant City, Missouri. [4] Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was one of the most popular and successful bands of the 20th century and the big band era. "[Armstrong] liked musicians who prized melody, and his selections ranged from Glenn Miller to Jelly Roll Morton to Tchaikovsky. Miller had no other duties than as a musical and broadcasting officer. Axis and Allies alike were waiting for the long . "You'll notice today some bands use the same trick on every introduction; others repeat the same musical phrase as a modulation into a vocal We're fortunate in that our style doesn't limit us to stereotyped intros, modulations, first choruses, endings, or even trick rhythms. Helen gradually distanced herself from her husbands music. Newspaper article on Miller #TheGlennMillerStory #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/iHkTYRcfNl. [91][92], It was a surprise that clarinetist Buddy DeFranco took on the job of leading the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the late '60s and early '70s. Miller's name is engraved as Alton G. Miller on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial run by the American Battle Monuments Commission in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. [4], In 1923, Miller entered the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he joined Sigma Nu fraternity. Norman Leyden) and Piano Parade (piano solos by Pvt. He entertained and boosted the morale of troops fighting the war with the army band. Family tree of Glenn MILLER Singer & Musician Born Alton Glenn MILLER American jazz musician (trombone), arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era Born on March 01, 1904 in Clarinda, Iowa, USA , United States Died on December 15, 1944 in English Channel Born on March 01 68 Deceased on December 15 44 Family tree Report an error Miller 118119, pp. [10] In four years, Miller scored 16 number one records and 69 top 10 hits, more than Elvis Presley (40)[11] and the Beatles in their careers. 4950)[99][3], In addition to the full concert orchestra, Miller's AAF Training Command organization included a marching band for base activities and a jazz band led by T/Sgt. At 1:45 p.m. on December 15, 1944, an overcast . [4], The Miller estate authorized an official Glenn Miller legacy or ghost band in 1946, the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In 1935, he assembled an American orchestra for British bandleader Ray Noble,[44] developing the arrangement of lead clarinet over four saxophones that became a characteristic of his big band. An important aspect of the Miller Legacy is his real family and ancestral history. Their concert at Wycombe Abbey, England at Eighth Air Force Headquarters, was filmed by American Forces Network on July 29, 1944. [44] Miller composed the songs "Annie's Cousin Fanny",[45][46][47] "Dese Dem Dose",[44][47] "Harlem Chapel Chimes", and "Tomorrow's Another Day" for the Dorsey Brothers Band in 1934 and 1935. [106] The orchestra's official public dbut was at the Capitol Theatre on Broadway, where it opened for a three-week engagement on January 24, 1946. A disproportionate ratio of nostalgia to substance keeps his music alive. Ironically, he failed Harmony. On September 26, Miller made his final civilian broadcast on the Blue Network Coca Cola Victory parade of Spotlight Bands. He and Lona, his wife of 42 years, have a son and two daughters. American jazz musician (trombone), arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era, Born on March 01, 1904 4248)[99][3], Broadcasting and recording from New York, the Miller unit broadcast I Sustain the Wings. This weekly series was first carried by CBS starting on June 5, 1943 and then by NBC from September 18, 1943 through June 10, 1944. Mrs. Glenn Miller, the widow of bandleader and Army Air Force major Glenn Miller, died Thursday in Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California after a brief illness. [4][103] Attendees included Sergeant Emanuel Wishnow (viola), other unit veterans, Miller's family, military service members, US senators, Glenn Miller Archives founder and curator C.F. "Annie's Cousin Fanny" was recorded for Decca and Brunswick three times. in English Channel, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Glenn MILLER (1904), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. She underwent surgery and couldnt get pregnant, so they adopted two children: Steven and Jonnie. Millers marching band became famous by using jeeps with drums and string bass aboard for public performances. [4] When the band arrived in London, they were quartered in a BBC Radio office at 25 Sloane Court. Miller arranged that tune for big band and renamed it. During the war, Glenn Miller's music was more than just entertainment for Americans far from home, even after his tragic disappearance in 1944. Unpublished Life Magazine photos of audience members breaking down with emotion while watching #TheGlennMillerStory in its original release #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/N31K0tTWjB, D Raff ? He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known big bands. As a precaution, the Miller organization had to prerecord eighty hours of broadcasts prior to moving, in addition to their normal schedule. Joanna Boyse , Peter Prudden, Valentine BRUNEL , Guibert Jehan le Josne DUPONT, sybille de hainaut , guichard IV"le grand" de beaujeu, Anne COUSIN , Antoine DUBOIS. His work has been performed by swing bands, jazz bands, and big bands worldwide for over 75 years. Although AAF and RAF combat missions flew that day, as well as numerous transport planes, the RAF Training Unit at Twinwood Field, near Bedford, had stood down. #TheGlennMillerStory #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/gWZNIqcH51, Lorraine Hickman (@shortyblueyes5) November 23, 2017. Glenn was pretty dejected and came to see me. Jonnie went on to purchase and restore the Iowa house where Glenn Miller was born. Around this time, Miller had finally made enough money from milking cows to buy his first trombone and played in the town orchestra. Helen Burger Cause Of Death: What happened to Glenn Miller's wife Helen? He was a member of Red Nichols' orchestra (Red Nichols and his Five Pennies)[4] in 1930, and because of Nichols, he played in the pit bands of two Broadway shows, Strike Up the Band and Girl Crazy. Glenn Miller: America's Musical Hero, World War II Veterans article series, Pentagram, Department of Defense, Washington, DC,1993. Eisenhower cited the Miller organization as the only organization capable of performing the mission required. The Army Air Forces approved the deployment under the condition that the unit remain under AAF control. 3436)[100], Effective January 1, 1943, Miller was assigned to the headquarters of the AAF Technical Training Command (TTC) at Knollwood Field, Southern Pines, North Carolina. "[3] He is listed as Alton G. Miller in the Army Air Forces section of the Tablets of the Missing in Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial in Cambridge, England. [116] By the early 1950s, various bands were again copying the Miller style of clarinet-led reeds and muted trumpets, notably Ralph Flanagan,[117] Jerry Gray,[118] and Ray Anthony. Miller would form and direct the Second AAF Radio Production Unit and Orchestra, broadcasting and recording from New York. He also played for Victor Young, which allowed him to be mentored by other professional musicians. But the executor exploited Jonnie and Stevens navet and pocketed a heavy share of Millers royalties. [35], In 1928, when the band arrived in New York City, he sent for and married his college sweetheart, Helen Burger. (pp. Performance & security by Cloudflare. On December 15, 1944, he was to fly to Paris ahead of his band to oversee all the arrangements. She married Elmer Milton Alderman on Aug. 24, 1945, at Willard St. United Methodist Church in Ottumwa. On June 25, 1999, the Nebraska State Highway Commission unanimously agreed to name Nebraska Highway 97 between North Platte, where Miller attended elementary school, and Tryon, where the Miller family briefly lived, as Glenn Miller Memorial Highway. 269338). AAF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. notified Millers wife, Helen, of his disappearance on December 23, 1944, with an in-person visit to their home by two senior officers and a telephone call from Gen. H. H. Arnold. Alton Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa; the son of Lewis Elmer and Mattie Lou Cavender Miller. By the time Miller graduated from high school in 1921, he had decided he wanted to become a professional musician. Can any other record match 'Moonlight Serenade' for its ability to induce a Pavlovian slaver in so many for so long? [32], In 1926, Miller toured with several groups, landing a good spot in Ben Pollack's group in Los Angeles. Jack Rusin and Sgt. Username and password are case sensitive. Steven was the music administration of the Miller estate and also served in the marines. He originally learned the cornet and mandolin, but after learning the trombone in 1916, he joined the town orchestra. Eventually, Beneke took charge of the orchestra and parted ways with Helen and the Miller estate on a bitter note. 190210)[3][99], The AAF band completed their pre-recordings and regular broadcasts on Tuesday, December 12, 1944, and prepared for the anticipated move to France. He passed away in 2012. Helen Burger and Glenn Miller had two children, Steve Miller and Jonnie Miller, whom they had adopted. [citation needed], In 2002, the Glenn Miller Museum opened to the public at the former RAF Twinwood Farm, in Clapham, Bedfordshire, England.[140]. Blam-Blam! (pp.28-33) [100][3] Glenn Miller and his Orchestra gave their final performance at Central Theater in Passaic, New Jersey on September 27, 1942. 210242)[99], Upon realizing the airplane and Miller were missing, Orvil Anderson, Deputy Commander for Operations of the Eighth Air Force, who was married to Millers cousin Maude Miller Anderson, ordered a search and investigation. [4] A trombone, 464-A, and the words "Bronze Star Medal" are carved on the back of the white marble marker. The legacy also continues through The United States Air Forces in Europe Band,[4][125] stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. [87][88] Frank Sinatra and Mel Torm held the orchestra in high regard. The move was set for mid-December. Millers unit was succeeded on the series by the AAFTC orchestra directed by M/Sgt. In each of these new cities, Miller's musical development took a new step. Clarinda, Iowa: Clarinda Herald-Journal, 1993, 1994, US Army Air Forces, MIA / FOD, World War II to 1946, Finding of Death (FOD) list includes Major Alton Glenn Miller, US Army (Air Corps), Army (and Air Force) Historian Kathy Shenkle Interview for On the Road with Charles Kuralt, CBS Sunday Morning, 1993, Shenkle, Kathy. [4][103] The Coast Guard Band and Marine Corps Band commanders joined the other bands in sending written greetings. Millers unit was authorized on March 20, 1943 and billeted at the AAF Training School at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. She revived his his big-band phenomena with the help of the saxophonist, Tex Beneke. ", "You Will Not Believe How Many Hits the Glenn Miller Orchestra Will Perform on Wednesday", "Red Mckenzie and his Mound City Blue Blowers", "Marion Hutton, 67, Vocalist With Glenn Miller Orchestra", "Jazz Articles: Who's overrated? New York slaver in so many for so long musician, including performing with the Rhythmaires a. 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