Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller
Born: Mar 1, 1904 in Clarinda, IA
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Died: Dec 15, 1944 in English Channel
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Big Band, Sweet Bands
Biography: Glenn Miller's reign as the most popular bandleader in the U.S. came relatively late in his career and was relatively brief, lasting only about three and a half years, from the spring of 1939 to the fall of 1942. But during that period he utterly dominated popular music, and over time he has proven the ...Read full biography
The Essential Glenn Miller [Bluebird/Legacy]
Released: 2005
Label: RVG/BMG Heritage New Reissues
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This double-CD set should not be confused with the similarly named mid-'90s, 47-song compilation from BMG, which was good in its time but is outclassed by this entry in Sony Music's (now Sony BMG's) Essential ...Read full review
Glenn Miller Time -- 1965
Released: 1965
Label: Epic
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From more than four decades on, Glenn Miller Time -- 1965 may seem an unlikely recording project. The year 1965, after all, marked a continuation of the British Invasion in rock & roll music, with the ...Read full review
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