Ray Eberle made the Glenn Miller Band what it was when it required vocal accompaniment. Ray has to have been the best band singer in history, next to Al Bowlly a decade earlier.
Ray Eberle sang lead vocals on another Glenn Miller composition from 1939, the ballad "Sometime", which was only performed for radio broadcast. "Sometime" was written by Glenn Miller, Chummy MacGregor, and lyeicist Mitchell Parish, who also wrote the lyrics to "Moonlight Serenade". "Sometime" remains a rare song by the Glenn Miller Orchestra. It features an opening melodic riff similar to "Moonlight Serenade". It was performed at the Meadowbrook Ballroom in early 1939 by Glenn Miller.
@kingoma61 The widely distributed story is that Miller had had enough of Ray's drinking and tardiness and fired Eberle as he walked through the stage door that night in 1942. I am not vouching for the accuracy of the story. How could I? I was born nine years later. Reports are also that Eberle was on Glenn to pay him more. The band's sidemen were getting $50.00 a week. He was getting $35.00.
This man had such a great voice, it really is so sad that he & GM had such an unfortunate falling out. Does anyone know the story behind why GM " fired" this man at the very height of his vocal power? He had a soothing, effortless sound & " At Last" is an all-time classic. Thank-you Mr Ray Eberle. Wolfsky9
"Moonlight Serenade" was composed by Glenn Miller and recorded in 1939. The RCA Bluebird 78 single became a monster hit, reaching no. 3 on Billboard. The record was no. 5 on the Billboard year-end tally of the top records of 1930. As a result, Mitchell Parish ("Stardust") added lyrics. One of the earliest recordings of the song with the Parish lyrics was by Count Basie and His Orchestra in 1939. Frank Sinatra, Chicago, Bobby Vinton, and Carly Simon would also record the song.
Ray Eberle made the Glenn Miller Band what it was when it required vocal accompaniment. Ray has to have been the best band singer in history, next to Al Bowlly a decade earlier.
paul72kate 3 months ago
Comment removed
4205lr 7 months ago
Ray Eberle sang lead vocals on another Glenn Miller composition from 1939, the ballad "Sometime", which was only performed for radio broadcast. "Sometime" was written by Glenn Miller, Chummy MacGregor, and lyeicist Mitchell Parish, who also wrote the lyrics to "Moonlight Serenade". "Sometime" remains a rare song by the Glenn Miller Orchestra. It features an opening melodic riff similar to "Moonlight Serenade". It was performed at the Meadowbrook Ballroom in early 1939 by Glenn Miller.
kingoma61 1 year ago
@kingoma61 The widely distributed story is that Miller had had enough of Ray's drinking and tardiness and fired Eberle as he walked through the stage door that night in 1942. I am not vouching for the accuracy of the story. How could I? I was born nine years later. Reports are also that Eberle was on Glenn to pay him more. The band's sidemen were getting $50.00 a week. He was getting $35.00.
duroche53 10 months ago
@duroche53 That was his starting salary in 1938! He was getting a lot more thn that when he left.
4205lr 7 months ago
This man had such a great voice, it really is so sad that he & GM had such an unfortunate falling out. Does anyone know the story behind why GM " fired" this man at the very height of his vocal power? He had a soothing, effortless sound & " At Last" is an all-time classic. Thank-you Mr Ray Eberle. Wolfsky9
Wolfsky9 1 year ago
This arrangement was done by trombonist Hale Rood and recorded in 1957.
4205lr 1 year ago
Thanks a lot:)
ledyankinamarina 1 year ago
"Moonlight Serenade" was composed by Glenn Miller and recorded in 1939. The RCA Bluebird 78 single became a monster hit, reaching no. 3 on Billboard. The record was no. 5 on the Billboard year-end tally of the top records of 1930. As a result, Mitchell Parish ("Stardust") added lyrics. One of the earliest recordings of the song with the Parish lyrics was by Count Basie and His Orchestra in 1939. Frank Sinatra, Chicago, Bobby Vinton, and Carly Simon would also record the song.
kingoma61 1 year ago