Glenn Miller

The Hits (Limited Gatefold Edition) (101011)

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Title The Hits (Limited Gatefold Edition)

Author Glenn Miller

Supplier New Continent

EAN 8436569192023

Reference LPS 152958

LABEL CODE 101011

STYLE JAZZ

DISCS NUMBER 1

VIRGIN VINYL PRESSINGS 180 GRAM
LIMITED GATEFOLD EDITION

Swing-era big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader, Glenn Miller (1904-1944) was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best-known big bands, celebrated in both sides of the Atlantic. In just four years, Miller scored 23 number-one hits, more than Elvis Presley (18 No. 1s, 38 top 10s) and The Beatles (20 No. 1s, 33 top 10s) did in their careers.

His sudden death at age 40 also contributed to his legendary status. While traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Capt. Glenn Miller’s aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. His plane departed from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, on the outskirts of Bedford and disappeared while flying over the English Channel.

Miller’s greatest hits include “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “A String of Pearls,” “(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo,” “American Patrol,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and “Little Brown Jug,” all of which are present on this LP.

GLENN MILLER (trombone, conductor) & His Orchestra
Featuring Ray Anthony, Billy May (tp), Bobby Hackett (tp, g),
Tex Beneke (ts), Peanuts Hucko (cl, as), Ernie Caceres (as, bar),
Chummy MacGregor (p), Dick Fisher (g), Rollie Bundock (b),
Maurice Purtill (d), Ray Eberle, Paula Kelly, The Modernaires (vcl),
among many others.

Recorded in Hollywood and New York between 1939 and 1944.

SIDE A:
01 IN THE MOOD
02 MOONLIGHT SERENADE
03 CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO
04 PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000
05 TUXEDO JUNCTION
06 LITTLE BROWN JUG
07 MOON LOVE
08 OVER THE RAINBOW

SIDE B:
01 SERENADE IN BLUE
02 (I’VE GOT A GAL IN) KALAMAZOO
03 A STRING OF PEARLS
04 AMERICAN PATROL
05 OVER THERE
06 MISSION TO MOSCOW
07 BLUEBERRY HILL
08 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR