| Description |
2 audio discs (127 min.) : digital, monophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
020708 |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
| Performer |
The American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force ; conducted by Major Glenn Miller. |
| Note |
Program notes by Geoffrey Butcher in booklet. |
| Event |
Recorded Oct. 30-Nov. 27, 1944, HMV Studios, London. |
| Contents |
In the mood (3:30) -- Stardust (3:55) -- Song of the Volga boatmen (3:12) -- Long ago and far away = Lang ist es her und weit zurück (3:46) / vocalist: Sgt. Johnny Desmond, sung in German -- Is you is or is you ain't my baby? (2:53) / vocalist: Technical Sgt. Ray McKinley -- Great day (4:06) -- American patrol (3:24) -- Summertime (2:22) -- Tuxedo junction (3:30) -- Begin the beguine (3:47) -- Anvil chorus (4:04) -- Major Glenn Miller & Ilse Weinberger (0:52) -- Here we go again (3:58) -- Major Glenn Miller, Sgt. Johnny Desmond & Ilse Weinberger -- My heart tells me = Mein Herz sagt Mir (3:01) / vocalist: Sgt. Johnny Desmond, sung in German) -- A string of pearls (3:30) -- Stormy weather (4:40) -- Major Glenn Miller & Ilse Weinberger (0:29) -- Poinciana (4:51) / vocalist: Cpl. Artie Malvin & The Crew Chiefs -- All the things you are (2:45) / vocalist: Irene Manning, sung in German -- Long ago and far away (2:48) / vocalist: Irene Manning -- Now I know (3:27) / vocalist: Sgt. Johnny Desmond, sung in German -- Mary's a grand old name (1:53) / vocalist: Irene Manning, sung in German -- Ilse Weinberger & Major Glenn Miller (0:10) -- Caribbean clipper (2:40) -- Smoke gets in your eyes (3:46) -- Little brown jug (3:04) -- Where or when = Wo und wann (2:05) / vocalist: Cpl. Artie Malvin, sung in German -- Cow cow boogie (2:43) / vocalist: Technical Sgt. Ray McKinley -- Holiday for strings (5:36) -- Major Glenn Miller & Ilse Weinberger (0:11) -- Tail-end Charlie (3:13) -- Begin the beguine (3:42) / vocalist: Irene Manning, sung in German -- Major Glenn Miller & Ilse Weinberger (0:08) -- Everybody loves my baby (2:55) -- Major Glenn Miller & Ilse Weinberger (0:14) -- Jeep jockey jump (3:08) -- All the things you are (2:24) / vocalist: Sgt. Johnny Desmond, sung in German -- Swing low, sweet chariot (3:59) -- Ilse Weinberger & Major Glenn Miller (0:28) -- Body and soul (3:54) -- Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar (3:07) / vocalist: Technical Sgt. Ray McKinley -- Get happy (3:39) -- Moonlight serenade (2:33) -- Ilse Weinberger & Major Glenn Miller (0:12). |
| Language |
Sung in English or German. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Big band music.
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| Added Author |
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944. Conductor.
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Desmond, Johnny. voc
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McKinley, Ray. voc
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Weinberger, Ilse.
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Malvin, Arthur. voc
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Manning, Irene, 1912-2004. voc
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Crew Chiefs. Performer.
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| Standard No. |
09026683202 |
| Music No. |
09026-68320-2 RCA |
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