Glenn Miller

Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 / missing Death in absentia December 15, 1944), was an American United States jazz musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing Swing (genre) era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big bands". Miller's signature recordings include In the Mood, American Patrol, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Tuxedo Junction, Moonlight Serenade... [read more]

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White Cliffs Of Dover
(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover Glenn MillerWritten by Nat Burton and Walter Kent. As recorded by the Glenn Miller on November 24th 1941 with Ray Eberle. There'll be bluebirds over The white...
Last Nightgm
(Why Couldn't It Last) Last Night Glenn MillerWritten by Austen Croom, Johnson, Nick Kenny and Charles KennyAs recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on September 11th, 1939 with Ray Eberle Last night, I touched your...
Last Night
(Why Couldn't It Last) Last Night Glenn MillerWritten by Austen Croom, Johnson, Nick Kenny and Charles KennyAs recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on September 11th, 1939 with Ray Eberle Last night, I touched your...
My Prayer
My Prayer Glenn MillerWords by Jimmy Kennedy, music by Georges BoulangerAs recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on August 18th 1939 with Ray Eberle. My prayer is to linger with you At the end of the day In a dream...
Crosstown
CROSSTOWNGlenn MillerEvery night at eight you'll find meWaitin for a bus to take me crosstownSomeone I adore is waitin for me By the door way over crosstownI used to go uptown but that romance fell thruI used to go...
You And I
YOU AND IGlenn Miller- words and music by Meredith Willson- theme song of Maxwell House Coffee-Time- featured by Martha TiltonPoet and musician sing the same old tuneTo the sweethearts that come and goLet your...
Moonlight Mood
Moonlight Mood Glenn MillerWritten by Harold Adamson and Peter De Rose. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on June 17th 1942 with Ray Eberle. Moonlight mood when twilight is ending You're in my moonlight mood...
Moonlight Serenade
MOONLIGHT SERENADEGlenn MillerI stand at your gate and the song that I sing is of moonlight.I stand and I wait for the touch of your hand in the June night.The roses are sighing a Moonlight Serenade.The stars are...
Blue Rain
Blue RainGlenn MillerBlue Rain, falling down on my window pane But when you return there'll be a rainbowAfter the blue, blue rain And there's a blue star Looking down asking where you are But when you return there'll...
I Guess Ill Have To Dream The Rest
I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO DREAM THE RESTGlenn MillerI guess I'll have to dream the restIf you can't remember the things that we saidThose nights that my shoulder held your sleepy head;If you believe that parting's bestI...
That Old Black Magic
THAT OLD BLACK MAGICThe Glenn Miller OrchestraWritten by: Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer#1 week of May 29, 1943That old black magic has me in its spell,That old black magic that you weave so well.Those icy fingers up...
Gaucho Serenade
THE GAUCHO SERENADEGlenn MillerEvery night when the moon is shiningBright down in Rio De JanieroComes a gent with a mellow instrumentAnd a colorful sombrero,Then he sings and the melody he brings So tenderly played Is...
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistranogm
When the Swallows Come Back To Capistrano Glenn MillerWritten by Leon RenéAs recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on June 13th 1940 with Ray Eberle. When the swallows come back to Capistrano That's the day you...
Serenade In Blue
Serenade In BlueGlenn Miller When I hear that Serenade in blueI'm somewhere in another world, alone with youSharing all the joys we used to knowMany moons agoOnce again your face comes back to meJust like the theme of...
Indian Summer
Indian Summer Glenn MillerWritten by Victor Herbert and Al Dubin. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on November 5th, 1939 with Ray Eberle. (The melody was actually written in 1919 as a piano piece subtitled...
Dont Sit Under The Apple Tree
DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE (with Anyone Else but Me)Glenn Miller- written by Lew Brown, Charles Tobias and Sam H. Stept- lyrics as recorded in New York City on February 18, 1942 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra...
Our Love Affair
OUR LOVE AFFAIRGlenn MillerOur love affair will be such fun,We'll be the envy of ev'ryone,Those famous lovers we'll make them forgetFrom Adam and Eve to Scarlett and Rhett.When youth has had its merry flingWe'll spend...
Call Of The Canyon
The Call Of The Canyon Glenn MillerWritten by Billy Hill. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on August 8th 1940 with Ray Eberle. Just a melancholy echo Lingring when the day is through It's the call of the...
Chattanooga Choo Choo
CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOOGlenn Miller- from "Sun Valley Serenade"- words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry WarrenPardon me, boyIs that the Chattanooga choo choo?Track twenty-nineBoy, you can gimme a shineI can affordTo board...
Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUAREGlenn MillerWHEN TRUE LOVERS MEET IN MAYFAIR SO THE LEGEND TELLSSONG-BIRDS SING, WINTER TURNS TO SPRINGEVERY WINDING STREET IN MAYFAIR FALLS BENEATH THE SPELLI KNOW SUCH...
Shake Down The Stars
SHAKE DOWN THE STARSGlenn MillerShake down the stars, pull down the cloudsTurn off the moon, do it soonI can't enjoy this night without you Shake down the starsDry up the streamsStop all my dreams.Cut off the breeze,...
You'll Never Walk Alone
When you walk through the stormHold your head up highAnd don't be afraid of the darkAt the end of the stormThere's a golden skyAnd the sweet silver song of the larkWalk on through the windWalk on through the...
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry HillGlenn Miller (#1 1940)- words and music by Al Lewis, Larry Stock and Vincent Rose- as recorded by Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and Choir in New York City September 6, 1949I found my...
Fools Rush In
Fools Rush InArtist: Frank Sinatra w/Tommy Dorsey Orchestrafrom the CD Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra-Stardust (Bluebird 61073-2)Words and Music by Johnny Mercer and Rube Bloom(Instrumental openingone full...
Dearly Beloved
Dearly BelovedDiana Shore(music by Jerome Kern; words by Johnny Mercer)Tell me that it's true, Tell me you agree,I was meant for you, You were meant for me.(refrain)Dearly beloved, how clearly I see,Somewhere in...
I'm Stepping Out With A Memory Tonight
I'm stepping out with a memory tonightTo paint the town the way we used to do I'll dine at the old café where we had so much funand order cocktails for two instead of the usual oneThen after dark in a hansom thru the...
Handful Of Stars
A Handful Of Stars Glenn MillerWritten by Jack Lawrence and Ted Shapiro. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on August 14th 1940 with Ray Eberle. I recall the story, That night of love and glory A night that...
Jukebox Saturday Night
Jukebox Saturday Night Glenn MillerWords by Albert Stillman, music by Paul McGrane. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on July 15th 1942 with Marion Hutton and the Modernaires. Moppin up sodapop rickeys To...
Five Oclock Whistle
FIVE O'CLOCK WHISTLEGlenn MillerThe five o'clock whistle's on the blink,The whistle won't blow and whadd'ya think?My pop is still in the factory 'cause he don't knowWhat time it happens to be.The five o'clock whistle...
Ive Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo-Artist: Glenn Miller as sung on "Glenn Miller Pure Gold"-RCA ANL 1-0974-peak Billboard position # 1 for 8 weeks in 1942-Words by Mack Gordon and Music by Harry Warren
Imagination
ImaginationArtist: Frank Sinatra w/Tommy Dorsey Orchestrafrom the CD Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra-Stardust (Bluebird 61073-2)Words and Music by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke(instrumental openingcomplete...
Say It
SAY ITGlenn MillerSay it over and over againOver and over againNever stop saying you're mineSay it ever and ever so sweet Ever and ever so sweetJust like an old ValentineWhen you say "I love you"The same old "I love...
Stairway To The Stars
Stairway To the StarsJohnny MathisWords by Mitchell Parish and Music by Matt Malneck and Frank SignorelliThis version did not chart butIn 1939, 4 versions charted: Glenn Miller (#1); Kay Kyser (#4); Jimmy Dorsey (#8)...
Speaking Of Heaven
Speaking Of Heaven Glenn MillerWritten by Jimmy Van Heusen and Mack Gordon. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on October 9th, 1939 with Ray Eberle. Speaking of heaven, once I found an angel Speaking of...
Blue Orchids
Blue OrchidsGlenn Miller- words and music by Hoagy CarmichaelI dreamed of two blue orchidsTwo beautiful blue orchidsOne night while in my lonely roomI dreamed of two blue orchidsSo full of love and lightThat I wanted...
Were That Couple In The Castle
WE'RE THAT COUPLE IN THE CASTLEGlenn MillerWe're at Nineteen Moonbeam Terrace,Overlooking Starlight Square,We're the couple in the castleWay up high in the air!On the corner there's a cloud bank,and we bank our...
In The Mood
In the MoodGlenn Miller (#1 in 1940)- words by Andy Razaf, music by Joe Garland- charted by Glenn Miller at #1 in 1940 and again at #20 in 1943- also charted at #16 by Johnny Maddox in 1953- as recorded by The Andrews...
Man With The Mandolin
The Man With the MandolinGlenn MillerDeedely dum dum dum, Deedely dum dum, (this is the mandolin playing the melody)Here comes the man with the mandolin.(Mandolin playing melody again)He'll cheer you up 'till your...
Over The Rainbow
Over the RainbowInitially sung by Judy Garland in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz"Words by E. Y. Harburg, Music by Harold ArlenFour versions charted in 1939: Glenn Miller (# 1); Bob Crosby (# 2); Judy Garland (# 5);...
Moonlight Cocktail
Moonlight CocktailGlenn Miller & his OrchestraWords by Kim GannonMusic by Lucky Roberts#1 from week of February 28, 1942 to week of May 2, 1942Couple of jiggers of moonlight and add a star,Pour in the blue of a June...
Evrything I Love
EV'RYTING I LOVEGlenn MillerIf I were Lord Byron,I'd write you, sweet siren,A poem inspirin',A killer diller-ooToo bad, I'm no poet,I happen to know it,But anyway,Here's a roundelay,That I wrote last night about...
Starlit Hour
Starlit Hour Glenn MillerWords by Mitchell Parish, music by Matty Malneck. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on June 26th, 1939 with Ray Eberle. Love here in the starlit hour Oh, heaven is in your eyes While...
This Changing World
THIS CHANGING WORLDGlenn MillerThis changing world, this changing sceneWhere is it taking us, what does it meanAs long as we're certain of each otherWe know we don't have to be afraidThese changing times we rise...
Nearness Of You
The Nearness Of YouArtist: Frank Sinatrafrom the 4-CD set The Voice: Frank Sinatra, The Columbia Years 1943-1952Words and Music by Ned Washington and Hoagy CarmichaelIt's not the pale moon that excites meThat...
Devil May Care
Devil May Care Glenn MillerWritten by Johnny Burke and Harry Warren. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on March 30th 1940 with Ray Eberle. Here goes, looks like I'm falling Call me "Devil May Care"I know it...
Faithful Forever
FAITHFUL FOREVERGlenn MillerFaithful forever whatever I do Remember I'm true, remember that Faithful forever and thankful for youI'll keep smiling through, remember thatWe may be apart now and thenBut I'll hold you in...
Shell Always Remember
SHE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBERGlenn Miller She'll always remember When you were only four,Your favorite game was playing With your soldiers on the floor.The time when you were seven And tumbled down the stairs,An angel up in...
Wishing
WISHINGGlenn Miller- words and music by B.G. DeSylvaWishing will make it soJust keep on wishing and care will goDreamers tell us dreams come trueIt's no mistakeAnd wishes are the dreams we dreamWhen we're awakeThe...
Humpty Dumpty Heart
HUMPTY DUMPTY HEARTGlenn MillerWho's giving that line to you?You think it's divine, do you?You're a crazy Humpty Dumpty heart.You're letting a grin kid you,You never did win, did you?Just a silly Humpty Dumpty...
Elmers Tune
ELMER'S TUNEGlenn Miller- words and music by Elmer Albrecht, Sammy Gallop and Dick JurgensWhy are the stars always winkin' and blinkin' above?What makes a fellow start thinkin' of fallin' in love?It's not the season,...
In An Old Dutch Garden
In an old Dutch garden by an old Dutch mill,Where the moon was dreaming on a distant hill,When a smile danced by it was then that I sawHeaven in a pair of wooden shoes.In an old Dutch garden where the tulips...
At Last
AT LASTGlenn Miller v/Ray EberleAT LAST, MY LOVE HAS COME ALONGMY LONELY DAYS ARE OVERAND LIFE IS LIKE A SONGAT LAST, THE SKIES ABOVE ARE BLUEMY HEART WAS WRAPPED IN CLOVER THE NIGHT I LOOKED AT YOU I FOUND A...
Woodpecker Song
The Woodpecker SongGlenn Miller (Reginella Campagnola)(E. Di Lazzaro)He's up each morning bright and earlyTo wake up all the neighborhoodTo bring to ev'ry boy and girlieHis happy serenade on wood.Hear him pickin' out...
Careless
CARELESSGlenn Miller- words and music by Lew Quadling, Eddy Howard and Dick JurgensCarelessNow that you've got me loving youYou're carelessCareless in everything you doYou break appointments and think you are smartIf...
Skylark
Skylark Glenn MillerWords by Johnny Mercer, music by Hoagy Carmichael As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on January 8th 1942 with Ray Eberle. Skylark, have you anything to say to me, Won't you tell me where my...
When You Wish Upon A Star
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STARGlenn Miller- words by Ned Washington, music by Leigh Harline- from the 1940 animated feature "Pinocchio"- performed by Cliff Edwards (Jiminy Cricket)When a star is bornThey possess a gift or...
Orange Blossom Lane
ORANGE BLOSSOM LANEGlenn Miller When I kissed you in Orange Blossom LaneI could hear this heart of mine sing a refrainI remember the moon was on the wane,It was time to say goodbye, And our song became a sigh,Where...
Moon Love
Moon LoveGlenn Miller- words and music by Mack David, Mack Davis and André KostelanetzWill this be moon love?Nothing but moon loveWill you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through?Are these just moon dreams?Grand...
Always In My Heart
Always In My Heart Glenn MillerWritten by Kim Gannon and Ernesto Lecuona. As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on January 8th 1942 with Ray Eberle. You are always in my heart Even though you're far away I can...