Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Serenade In Blue

[LordBordNoob]

Serenade in blue (TF2 edition) brought me here

[kingoma61]

That is Cesar Romero, The Joker from the 1960s TV series Batman, on piano. You can make out Jackie Gleason on upright bass in the orchestra. He played bassist Ben Beck in the movie. You can also spot George Montgomery, who plays the trumpet player, in the orchestra. Jackie Gleason later recorded "Serenade in Blue" with his own orchestra.

[Rusty350]

I love this great old movie. Too bad they can't do movies this good now...but then the talent isn't there.

[PLATO818]

@Rusty350 the talent is everywhere you just have to open your eye's

[kingoma61]

This is the version from the 1942 20th Century Fox film Orchestra Wives with Lynn Bari lip-synching to vocals by Pat Friday and music by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. Glenn Miller released "Serenade in Blue" as an RCA Victor 78 single in 1942 with Ray Eberle on vocals with The Modernaires. The record was a monster hit, reaching #2 on Billboard. The song became a jazz and pop standard covered by many other artists such as Doris Day and Mel Torme.

[annanoli]

great baritone sax work by Ernie Caceres

[terentii]

Three idiot assholes didn't like this recording. :-p

[zachplaysfallout3]

what genre is this?

[terentii]

@zachplaysfallout3 Big Band music?

[asalamalecom]

My grandad tells me still to this day that this song is the best song ever made! Haha

[tobiasrueger]

The arrangement, however, is remarkable. From that point of view the Glenn Miller Orchestra is surely underestimated.

[generationll]

This is Lynn Bari singing although I will get some disagrement about it

[Warioman765]

maxof2SD brought me here

[Thoexis]

@Warioman765 same



[KyndalSarah]

lovely.

[shashynook]

exquisite.

[cachambi]

Very funny the part between 1:58- 2:06

[Halo101st]

Damn! She is so sexy. I have forgotten her name, but women today could take lessons from her in class, sex appeal, and feminine grace.

[martel732]

America's unluckiest generation (Depression, WWII), did get lucky in having the coolest music

[vitaly103]

@martel732 These are Golden words.

[chetolanathan]

Brings back the grandest years even with the war

[NaughtyBastardIsh]

her looks and that magical voice... a lovely combination....

[Halo101st]

Now, this is what is meant when you say the word, music.

This song is a beautiful blending of both music and vocals. We are being sung to, not shouted at, entertained, not deafened. These are musicians, not children torturing their instruments. What a pleasure!

[psychicbyinternet]

I love the vocal harmonies at the end. The Glenn Miller trademark.

[ljackso]

The Golden Age of Music. Too bad the music today can't be of this quality.

[Wolfsky9]

It's important to remember that this is only the 1st part of this song--Ray Eberle's 2nd part didn't--for reasons we'll never know--make the film cut. His vocal was flawless, as always. Wolfsky9

[theebaydj]

Could so feel a lovers hair drop around me , no words spoken and just listen to the music around us!

<3

[Wolfsky9]

Nobody has ever figured out just who that Drop-Dead Beauty who smiles at Caesar Romero was--what a smile & what a total babe ! Pat Friday's vocal, Glen's arrangement, & we have vocal perfection like we'll not ever hear again. This was my Parent's music, but I was raised litening to it every day--what a Blessing it was. Wolfsky9, 64 y/o

[budda55555]

It was great music then. It is great music now. But, t did belong to a much simpler, perhaps even slower, better time. A time when virtually everyone could afford to see a doctor, buy appropriate medication and not have to decide between rent, groceries, vital medication or food! And, there was a REAL sense of community!

[FatManDoubleZero]

The big band sound from the 1930's and 1940's was the best. The crap they play today isn't real music, it's just noise. These were real artists who could sing in tune and had a real sense of rhythm - very classy and beautiful. Sadly, today's music is driven by salesmen and promoters who foist a lot bad stuff. Today, we get crap performed by "circus clowns" like Madona or Beyonce; who are clueless about harmony and good taste, have no ear for "pitch" and have no real talent or music ability.

[kchaney56]

When I hear and see the rather small sampling of music videos that we have from this period, I think I was born at the wrong time. I was born Red White and Blue and as a patriotic American I am an anomaly these days. I am more comfortable with my parents generation.

[norusca52]

BEAUTIFUL GIRL....?????/

[MrM1GarandGuy]

its a shame glenn miller music isnt viewed much

[tango2330]

@MrM1GarandGuy But most of those who view it appreciate it. I know I do :-)

[cpmerlin1]

ES UNA HERMOSA INTERPRETACION, POR LA VOCALISTA DE GLEN MILLER, PARA BAILAR CON LA MJER AMADA, EXELENTE.

YES, IT'S BEATIFUL, I lIKE ME, TO DANCE WITH MY WIFE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. EXELENT TO GLEN MILLER.

[bearclaw46]

I fell in love with Glenn Miller music in HS in the 60's. I played trumpet in my HS orchestra. Was always wishing we could play a GM tune but was stuck with classical. Not complaining but GM had such class and his orchestra epitomized (sp?) WWII music. I love WWII music. Serenade in Blue is a haunting tune and when I hear it, I think of this version, for this was the one I had on a record. Thought I was going to wear my GM albums out but I still have them and now on ITunes and my IPOD.

[mortygwhiz]

When I was a young music student I talked my music teacher into doing an arrangement of this song for me to play. I played this song over and over and I'm still not tired of it.

[spoonido]

Great.  Simply great. Thanks for posting.

[larryglass61]

i was born in 1948 home from the war baby. i wish i had been born at a time i could have lived in this era..i love this music.

[carbonbodyworker]

This was a famous song for the american fighter groups in ww2.

Brave boys.

[guitarandharp]

'Soothing' is a good description but I would add 'inordinately moving'.

 I try not to over-analyse it...I just know that there is something about this music which moves me as much as ANY I have ever heard.

Many thanks for posting this.

[ukcatfan36]

Factorinc--thanks for the info--your mother has a great voice!!!..would really like to hear her sing "Linda"

[factorinc]

Mother sang the song "Linda" last Friday -- now we have to see if the person who videotaped the lunch got decent audio. If you can get your hands on a DVD of "The Story of G.I. Joe" (Ernie Pyle story), you'll hear Mother's original recording (1945). As Mother quipped, "What one can do well at age 23 if a far cry from what one can do at 88." For me, however, Mother gets A++++++ for being willing to sing today for the Veterans.

[ukcatfan36]

So many girls were named Linda at the end of the war because of that song --I'll look for that dvd..your Mom def. deserves and A++++--she's a real patriot!!!

[swinginkatz]

Lynn Bari was in a lot of movies, in the 40's.

[Wolfsky9]

I'm still hoping someone will know who this drop-dead Babe is; obviously, with Daryl Zanuck, one of Hollywoods most notorious womanizers at the helm of 20Th, this young lady " paid her dues" to have these few sen\conds on film! Wonder if it was worth it?? anyone know who she is? and, to think it was Caesear Romero, who could not have cared less!! Wolfsky9

[group4taker]

Lovely.............

[crazyJBL]

I remember i heard this song on buffy the vampire slayer..

i just really liked it.. its good

[KRnaruto]

great song!

[RetroTune]

amazing song

[Wolfsky9]

Can anyone tell me who the drop-dead Babe who shows her wedding ring to Caesar Romero is? Every time I see this clip, I think I know who she looks -like--but can it be? A young model who became Marilyn Monroe?? -- it's a shame Ray Eberle's part was cut; he's just such a great singer! Wolfsky9

[4205lr]

I think it was an actrees named Iris Adrian.

[sandaglad]

The pretty girl is not Iris Adrian (who was a very hard-edged blonde comedienne with an aggressive manner who played various tarts, strippers, chorus girls etc. in countless movies). I've seen the young woman in this clip in something else, but you can bet her few roles were as an uncredited starlet. She probably did modeling too.

[newspaul]

Lynn Bari--longtime 20th Century Fox actress from the early 30s through the 40s. Did this film-Orchestra Wives with Glenn Miller in 1942. Earlier--Sun Valley Serenade in 1941.

[DMgraduate09]

it could probably be helen forrest the songstress of most of glen miller's song

[4205lr]

Helen Forrest never sang with Glenn Miller.

[renerevuelta1]

find out what company produced the movie/clip. they're bound to know who the lady is.

[sandaglad]

Marilyn was 16 and just married when this movie was released in 1942. She had very wavy dark brown hair at the time. She didn't start modeling until a few years later, and her first bit-part movie role was in 1946-47.

[factorinc]

Pat Friday didn't ever want to appear in front of the camera; she was strictly a recording and broadcast artist. At 88 years of age, she's still pretty, too. But then I'm biased--she's my mother and finding some of these old recordings of her singing is a real treat for me. Thanks for posting this!

[MrBermusic]

I had never listen Lynn Bary singing with Glenn Miller Orchestra. Its very nice voice. They dont make musica like this anymore.

[emerging2012]

I agree that Pat Friday was very pretty! She should be singing in these movies!

[gisellempa]

Why the real singer Pat Friday don´t appeared in this film instead of Lynn Bari?For she were much beautifl than Lynnto tell the truth...

[dwtslvr]

I really would like to find this on karaoke cd/g.....can anyone help me? I really love this song and era. Thanks so much for posting.

[botbagel]

Question here: Please send me correct answer..Thanks..Was this song written by Cole Porter or George/Ira Gerswhin? Or someone else? Not enough 'downtime' to google it till Monday, so I appreciate you guys' response

[Wolfsky9]

To Botbagel : " Rhapsody In blue" was Gershwin's masterpiece from 1924, I believe. " Serenade In blue" was written for this film, by Harry Warren / mack Gordon. Easy to get them confused. Wolfsky9

[botbagel]

S - M - O - O - T- H - ...What a gorgeous song!!! 'I heard you say forevermore, and then the song became a sigh and forevermore became goodbye'...lovely simply lovely

[gisellempa]

Although Lynn bari was a beatiful girl. the Pat fryday`s voice is superior.And she`s a beautifull girl too.I`d like to hear her voice in another music.

[factorinc]

Pat Friday is now 88. Still very pretty. I'm her daughter and have never heard her sing "live". Mother's arm has been twisted and next month she is to sing at a luncheon honoring Veterans. She was the voice of Axis Sally in the 1945 movie "The Story of G.I. Joe" (Ernie Pyle story). She's will sing "Linda" from the movie. The song was a last minute replacement for "Lily Marlene" and was nominated for an Academy Award. If we get a video made of the lunch, I'll post Pat Friday singing.

[vincentfromia]

Neat! I have ALWAYS loved her voice and delivery! I hope you'll pass this comment along to her. Thanks.

[dwtslvr]

Such a beautiful and relaxing voice, your mom. How wonderful to have a mom that sang during this era. I feel I was born in the wrong era because I really love the music from this time, but I love the '50's and '0's also. Would you have any idea if this might be on karaoke cd? I would love to try it sometime. Thanks for posting.

[ukcatfan36]

the movie this video is from "orchestra wives" is one of the most underated musicals of all time--an all around good movie--esp the music

[voldpilot]

Actually Caesar Romero was apparently quite an accomplished piano player and did in fact play the piano for the film although not quite as well as the regular man.

[pinch100]

Beautiful. Classy. They don't make music like this anymore. Everything made today is angry.

[needhate1983]

bro , you damn right !

[lredmon]

...and Vulgar....not to mention Tasteless and of Jungle Culture.

[hyefinn314]

While I'd agree that a lot of today's music ranges from uninspired to unlistenable, there are still quite a few decent bands out there.

Off the top of my head, I'd suggest checking out Westbound Train, Chris Murray Combo, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, the Skatalites (older, but still recording), Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Norah Jones, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Although never angry, I admit that their material isn't nearly as romantic as that of the big band era

[damianpaonejazz]

@pinch100 because that's what people are force fed by the music industry. its up to the people to guide the course of where music goes and what direction it takes. the $ rules as in everything. people in the US need to have more respect with their money and where it's spent. every time you spend a dollar you're supporting whatever that is. that's why 50 cent has more money than he knows what to do with because of every man woman and child that digs the hype spends their dollars on it.

[masochistmonkey]

@pinch100 not everything! but, yes... it's hard to find music with this level of quality and effort that isn't marketed towards 15 year old girls.

[acivilwarjunkie]

Even with Ceasar Romero faking piano, this song from "Orchestra Wives" has all the Glenn Miller beauty.

[fromthesidelines]

The complete soundtrack of this number (with additional vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires) was initially released on RCA Victor and 20th Fox records in the '50s...Pat Friday is Lynn Bari's singing voice.

[sodpoo]

I wish they would have released it with Pat's voice. I always expect it and only get Ray. (not that his version is bad..just like this one better)

[AliceinWonder1]

I love Caesar Romero on the piano thats hilarious when the chick gives him the eye.

[sodpoo]

She gives him the eye, then shows him her wedding ring! LoL A young Jackie Gleason was in the band as well.

[vandywilliam]

Another great song from the 1942 movie, "Orchestra Wives." [... and that's actor Caesar Romero on piano].

[sodpoo]

Great vid. I don't know why they didn't reshoot it when Lynn's audio failed for a second or two. Still a beautiful song!

[hechtNmacarthur]

written by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon (words).