Glenn Miller-"A String Of Pearls"

[sunshineecutiee]

We watched The glenn miller show at school and the music was awesome!

[oskarmac14]

Rare live recording. Note natural live echo throughout, spot on coronet solo by Bobby Hackett.

[sad8181]

@oskarmac14 i ply the cornet so i just wanted to say that for no reason.

[thepixieful]

@anita22859 that is a good set list, how about String of Pearls as well? I am really finally appreciating this music, I was a paid critic but it was not of my era. all the old guys said give it another try, as usual they were right......new bio of Glenn must read for musicians and HUGO 3=D a must see movie for all.

[thepixieful]

I was trained in classical and a real punk rocker, but the older generation said give it another listen, I am really learning to love this music.....it took me time. for me it is not dance music as it was for them, but I do love the complexity of the lines.....and Glenn Miller was a great american hero of that time. new biography.....Thanks Glenn.....I get it now........

[legomatrix02]

my grandma thinks this music is incredible and what i think amazing

[BruceRTalbot]

By today's standard, its a little slow. Sounds better if you pick up the pacing.

[tinroofbusted]

@BruceRTalbot Well I gave you a thumbs up, But this music was set in a time when you wanted to be with your sweetheart as long as possible on the dance floor after all you did just pay a quarter for the door, Ladys got in free. So slow was best. and a coke was a nickle then. Second it had to be able to raise the spirit, those times were in a nut shell not so much fun. Faster yes for todays kids, for us oldies fast is no fun.

[thepixieful]

@BruceRTalbot one thing I learned seeing one of the last big bands live when I was a paid critic, this music was LOUD. as loud as rock and roll when played live. it took me time to appreciate it but I get it now. and after reading the recent bio of Glenn Miller, I see the heroic time that went with it.....all genres of music are good.

[2011purelife]

Un tributo de 3:18 min para los viejos, allá donde se encuentren les mando un abrazo.

[WOWwarriorTANK]

Classic.<33

[WKBritton]

Bobby Hackett on trumpet:)

[427CorvetteBB]

360 likes, 0 dislikes; damn right!

[kathm77]

As timeless as Mozart!

[LiteratureJunkie16]

I love this kind of music, I sadly was not around when this music was popular and no one I know my age even knows who Glenn Miller is, but this is REAL music and listening to this music brings me back to an America I wish I knew.

[MrNorm1949]

My mother was a BIG fan of Glenn Miller. I remember listening to the 78 RPM records she had of his music. God bless her she has been with the Lord for 20 years.

[Jewel1937]

I am so thankful that I'm old enough to enjoy "real" music!!!! I loved/love the BIG BAND ERA music.

So many wonderful memories associated with this music!!

[Olliemetal666]

Full and great and happy is that what it is. Thank you all greats.Love it.

[246810282]

To the greast dad, we all love you and there are no words for putting up with us!!!!!!!Hopefully, we will be out soon, I want to thank you for all of your supportr and love,I live at scc and working hard I wonderful at times if everyone remembers me!!!!!I miss Toby, and you and Mom and especially my only ScottThomas although we are both a pain in the butt!Enjoy this and it comes with love this is a special dedication!!!!!Loveya,Ann

[555agray]

String of Pearls written by Jerry Gray. Happy Birthday today day. You would have been 96. I love you. Al Gray

[KoMmIzZaR98]

This is one of my favorite Glenn miller tracks, American patrol tops it, with in the mood in 3rd, and who could forget st. Louis blues march!

[mikeydeeish]

as soon as I heard this song in Baseball I started to love it again....

[daltonc1979]

Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood are 2 more you are gonna love then you might try Acker Bilk's Stranger on the Shore and Love is Blue by Paul Mauriat

[88Willhur]

My father, dead now, loved this music

[betergigech]

MR GLENN MILLER FOREVER HE'S IN HEAVEN MAKING MUSIC FOR ANGELS

[b42baritone]

The two soloist, it that Tex and Bobby Hackett?

[4205lr]

@b42baritone Tex has an alto sax solo on this one. The two tenor sax soloists are Al Klink and Babe Russin. . Hackett takes the cornet solo.

[AKDiamond157]

@b42baritone Yeah, that's Bobby.

[fjbutch]

Used to play this on My Mum's radio gram over and over when I was a kid...

[mazandtaz]

billy may solo brill

[skaha77]

Fan TAStic music to listen to, and to DANCE to

[OkieOma]

My mom died march 22, 2009, and this was the song she asked to be played at her memorial service because it was my mom and dad's first dance together on the night they met.

[MrCelticfan97]

@OkieOma your mom had good taste in music

[555agray]

@OkieOma Saw your note. My dad wrote that song. His name was Jerry Gray. I am so pleased that was a found memory for your parents.

[fjbutch]

@OkieOma  That was really nice....

[worldofwarcraft011]

@OkieOma That warmed my heart.

[JohnQRandom]

@OkieOma

Awesome. Who needs sad songs, bring back the positive ones, I bet she had a hell of a life.

[Auggie56]

@OkieOma My mom loved it too, she will have been a hundred come April 12th.

[Chellythefox]

oh if only he had lived longer and not gone missing oh what more would we"ve had from this great man and his band oh god what could have been, but god bless him what he did give us

[kelly122p]

good lord up until a fire in my old place i had music from20's on, love it all, but miss allmy bigband music the classics are the best!

[AshgroveJill]

such a good song!

[MultiDollar1234]

ilearnd this in muisc

[thefreedieyoung]

when men were men and women women

[tbenn77]

My Dad is 89 and a fan, I grew up watching "old movies" in the 1970's...love the Glen Miller Story....love his band and unique sound....think he was a genius!!

[DollfacedZombie]

I'm fifteen and proud to say I LOVE Glenn Miller.

All this new stuff coming out doesn't deserve to be called music.

But this, on the other hand, deserves every letter in the word.

<3

[DFTMAlamoAngels]

@DollfacedZombie FINALLY a young person who sees music the way I do!! I'm almost 30 but I always got made fun of @ school b/c I enjoyed Glenn Miller, Lawrence Welk, Bing Crosby, Count Basie and the other TRUE MUSICIANS of the Big Band Era!! I could agree w/ you more that the "Music" that is recorded these days is nothing more than PURE NOISE!!

[jasminetabs]

Spectacular song. Thanks for sharing in all its stereophonic glory!

[ocaladartmama]

This music sure beats that Rap Crap

[robetrb]

People forget that Mr. Miller was an arranger. In other words he took the notes from all of the instruments in the band and blended them to create music. I think this is one of his greatest arrangements. Love this song! Hard job, but done by one of the best! I love all of the Glenn Miller songs.

[shitstomp2]

ahhh this brings me back to when i used to beat the living shit out of my wife and go on a nigger killing rampage blacked out on overproof.

[redshark618]

@shitstomp2 uhh... okay..

im not sure that's what Mr. Miller had in mind when he wrote this, but..

whatever floats your boat, man

[HannahCos]

what do all these 13 year think that age should influence your music choice...? 'im only 13 and i love this music' we get the point.

[cool45010]

If its rude for someone to leave during a performance, then its a sin to leave in the middle of a Glenn Miller performance! 

[Sueezee1]

in the 70's I found this record at a flea market, my moms fav song. I got it, & said I had a surprise as I walked to the record player. She demanded to know what it was. I said its a surprise, she said if its " String Of pearls" dont play it.I didnt. She said, I just cant listen to it .I NEVER saw her listen to it. When I hear the song today, I wonder what memories it held. So personal, so private.. my dad? an event?Or just the best time of ones life forever gone. Oh, The power of music!

[redlinechavez]

@Sueezee1 Is she still around? You should ask her.

[Sueezee1]

@redlinechavez says is she still around

~~~~~~~~ No, shes gone and i never did ask her. I'll always wonder...

[redshark618]

@Sueezee1 i feel bad for u

that must have been one awkward ass moment.

[ekajeht]

@Sueezee1 says="she ruined the entire thing...all because of HER feelings..."

------------

Looks like it runs in your family.

Did she ever talk you into murdering your unborn child?

[DFTMAlamoAngels]

@ekajeht HUH??



[redshark618]

@Sueezee1 i honestly cant tell if you're being sincere or sarcastic.

[Sueezee1]

@redshark618 says: sincere or sarcastic

~~~~~~~~~~ Totally sincere!

[RickandTheRailJoints]

WOW!!! I've listen to this song since I was a child back in 1959 and I've never heard this versions, my dad had the original disk and this version sounds so nice thanks a lot, I've studied this song in so many ways that this is a fresh version to my ears. WOW!!!

[Takshi97]

For some strange reason i love this music and yet I'm only 13 :P well i love all music types except rap.

[RickandTheRailJoints]

@Takshi97 my young one this is part of the foundation for all the great music of today even rap. That beat you hear that makes you want to tap your feet and snap your fingers is a feeling that is translated into the rhythm that becomes the foundation for the sentence structure of rap. I too don't like the way that rap has turned into a ear sore but hopefully one day the words in rap will reflect the beauty of the music of its origins & I too might take it out my listen exception box.

[114162033]

LEGEND :)

[TheHypermagic]

One of the greatest grooves of all time.

[andanele]

@TheHypermagic Your Hey hey sunshine song is pretty awesome. 

[oskarmac14]

This is a rare LIVE recording found only on Glenn Miller Story Soundtrack, Glenn Miller Pure Gold and,,,,,HERE.

Thanks!

oscar

[oskarmac14]

This is a rare LIVE recording found only on Glenn Miller Story Soundtrack, Glenn Miller Pure Gold and,,,,,HERE.

Thanks!

[MetallicaRTL666]

I'm 13 and i love this song just as much as i do Eminem and Death Metal!

[corfan99]

I love this version, especially the ending and then the audience going wild!

Anyone know if this [obvious live] version is available on any of his numerous CD collections?????

[MeggieKOLA]

I'm a band geek, and my Jazz band is playing this. Its so much fun to play! Love it! :D

[thegirlplaysbass]

@MeggieKOLA me too :) i'm learning the bass for it for my jazz band

[MeggieKOLA]

@thegirlplaysbass Are you liking it?

[thegirlplaysbass]

@MeggieKOLA Yeah it's really cool. Our concert is in a week.

[MeggieKOLA]

@thegirlplaysbass Awesome!  Think you'll do well in concert?

[Sk8terGaMer89]

I love  this song!

[evo9464]

I'm 16 and i've never heard such genious.

[brenda1949st]

our mom and dad loved this band we played this song for there 50Th. i can remember all their friends coming over rolling up the rug and furniture and dancing. We just lost our Dad May 15Th of this year and our Mom 5 years ago. This brings back allot of good memories

[worseto]

Cheers the depression is starting.DONT WORRY THERE R ROOMS TO RENT

[raklein1944]

Bobby Hackett's trumpet solo makes the song. Just beautiful.

[nightgrooveruk]

thank you :) Namaste

[Kim4300]

Still an amazing song...great great music

[fronzel99]

Glenn Miller is simply the best. Wish he would not have disappeared in the confusion of WWII... =(

[Polaris543]

This kind of music is what separates the crowd from the real music lovers. As few as there are, Glenn Miller was one of the musicians who wrote what he wrote because he loved music. Not because he wanted to make music like rubbish we have to listen to most days

[MJimiD]

Ah, my grandfather used to put me to sleep with this song from his vinyls.

[LuckyStarNekochan]

17 years old and I LOVE this music :) my grandpa listened to it all the time and got hooked on it

[555agray]

Great to see this here. My dad wrote this. "Pearl"s refers to pearl street in East Boston where my dad was from, Jerry Gray, and our Italian family lived mostly on this street during the depression and after. Thanks,

Al Gray

[91Bear]

@555agray No, that's not what String of Pearls refers to.

[stracans]

Que grande Glenn Miller!

[Pontiac65Cat]

nudist0885  check ebay i have this on 78, they are still out there

[AnOmbreRose]

What I love about this kind of music is it leaves everyone feeling really great. How can you be mad or depressed or whatever, with this kind of music in the air. THAT takes talent. We oughta know THAT, these days.

THIS is ART. Not all the BS that is "all the drama".

[wendelina15]

they thought way back when life was hard bring the good old fashion days back

[dnl5649]

rest in peace Glenn and thank you for leaving your music behind

[rmo52]

We still play it every night (#5 in the GMO book). Jerry G. wrote this at such a young age. Great stuff!

Ron Mills, piano

Glenn Miller Orchestra

[crabomen]

trumpet solo at 2:04 is just amazing, thanks for posting

[philip0072]

played this in asda's car park by the time I got the shopping in the car about 12 poeple was dancing to it so I joined in just said to hell with it its all fun

[RudySunseeker]

Class, style, perfection - Glenn Miller!

[4everbobby]

Wonderful classic song from the great big band era. Love it.

[48squinnav]

Great

[jonieheffner]

...great waiting room standard.

[Matto2t]

@jonieheffner

Yeah, this song helps people to relax. This should be a great song for hold music when people call businesses. "Please enjoy this great song while your party is reached." lol ;)

[jonieheffner]

@Matto2t ...lol matto...l...or, 'this elevator is sure crowded'

[dropdeadlauren11]

@Jasboy108 so are we! but i'm tenor sax (:

[sobuliak]

glen was the best i love his music

[Jasboy108]

we are playing this in my jazz band, trumpet baby!

[ladydarcy4u]

i love this music i remember hearing it with my grandpa everr saturday with his old cassettes  i love you papi juan :)

[nikkitarok]

I love carrying on this kind of a legacy =)

Ld trmpt all the way <3

[KfromKansas]

My Dad is 85 years young and he taught me to love this music. It my be the 'music of a generation, but WHAT a generation. This music stands the test of time. Each one of the members of his band was a consumate musician. Thanks for posting.

[turlesRfun]

your dad has good taste :)

[MindzEnt]

@KfromKansas DAMN THAT NIGGA OLD

[matthewakian2]

@KfromKansas Great track. Timeless.

[nancyfloressantos]

I remember hearing this in the 1950s in my grandpa's house.

[tinroofbusted]

@nancyfloressantos I remember hearing Glenn Millers music in our farm house all the time. My Great Grandma would say, " crank up the old brass " her name for the Victrola she owned that GG Dad bought her.

And we didnt have TV back then on the farm just Cards, checkers, chess conversation and music. Those were the best times I remember always. Ill bet the youngins here wish they had it now.

[RubberDuckiesUnite21]

@tinroofbusted lol, im a youngster, but i live almost exactly the same way you've described it- no television set and a whole lot of time to practice and listen to music.

[tinroofbusted]

@RubberDuckiesUnite21 Enjoy your family and remember the best of times, its a legacy to pass to the future.

Family is the most important thing you can have. My GG and Grand Parents are still a part of my life and will always be. Even as they are now passed on, They are a reminder of joy and honour, they showed me to respect and love all people. They taught me my history. All without TV and just family and good memories. My Mom now still has those memories I tap them to remind me who I am.

[RubberDuckiesUnite21]

@tinroofbusted What family remains I cherish, my Great grandmother replaced my mother for me when I escaped from my mother so even though my Granmaman has since passed on, she and my family remain the light of my life. BTW, thats so cool (about how you were able to spend so much time with your loved ones)

[tinroofbusted]

@RubberDuckiesUnite21 Family is as family is, just enjoy the memories of the past and love your future. I was fortunate to live in a multi generational home. Most are not, the old people are not a problem they are a door to the past and in a way to the future. So " Crank up the old Brass" as GG said and play the music my friend. Life is a smorgasborg so eat and enjoy at lifes table. Remember, most people are starving to death with a lack of life and pure enjoyment that the world gives you.

[Cotucha17]

Maravillosa e inolvidable preciosa musica me emociona todavia a mis noventaidosd años

[thebuilderddd]

In English: Wonderful and unforgettable beautiful music still moves me to my noventaidosd years

[thebuilderddd]

Thanks to google translate

[Osodel]

yep playing this for jazz band on guitar, any tips for how to solo over this?

[Scorpi3308]

a definite toe-tapper...regardless of your age!

[Brekky57]

if only it was on FALLOUT 3!!!

[nudist0885]

Yeah,

there ya go "trampy23"

I'll pick Glenn Miller for the win.

[russia295]

i heard this song when i was working on my farm in 1952

[Dezigrar]

I love the vibrato

[Dezigrar]

We're playing this for my Jazz Band. It's pretty cool. Someone has this exact recording on their ipod :)

[masonhunk812]

I heart Jazz Band!

[bell341]

sweet i play this song in jazz band

[nudist0885]

I'm 45 years old. I've been trying to find this VERY recording for about 20 years. This was on the Glenn Miller PURE GOLD album that I bought back in 1977 or 1978 or so, but it's not on the remastered cut from the late 1990's or on any other recording of this song that I've heard anywhere else.

I've put this version in my youtube favorites. I'm gonna have to figure out a way to download it to cassette recorder or something so that I can keep it for another 20 years or so.

[bingcrosby1903]

one trick is to use audacity to record the audio from this video, and then you can save the file into about any audio format, you could like!

[WwWGraff]

download youtube mp3 converter google it and when you understand it just download the audio to mp3 format. after that just get it into a normal virgin cd

[jiggataimaishu]

@nudist0885 EASY!!!! go to DOWNLOAD.com and search, YOUTUBE DOWNLOADER

[xelvargx]

@nudist0885 dude u can download all of his songs and albums at iso.hunt just type in Glen Miller and it pops up, about 4.17GB required data to download

[Matto2t]

@nudist0885

Great comment! I have the album of the same title that you mentioned on LP and CD. However, the version of this song is quite different on the CD than on the LP. I was kind of puzzled about that; the version on the CD does not have the audience cheering at the end. I am thinking of getting the LP from a source and requesting it to be put on CD. (The LP version of this song is more enjoyable than the version on the album on CD.)

[ChasesJetsandRockets]

@nudist0885 you can buy it for a buck per song on Amazon.com

[amigosaurio]

grandes canciones, grandes recuerdos, recuerdo esos sabados por la tarde las reuniones con la abuela y esta musica de fondo... sin palabras, no hacen falta.

[alexmeanguitar]

love it!!!!!

[trampy23]

Glenn Miller For The Win!

[jwmwj]

bing, thanx for posting. how 'bout mission to moscow by miller?

[onehundredthree]

I like this recording- its very 1940s and has been used in a lot of modern movies/ TV shows that take place during that era.

[thomash00000]

mormon you suck worst than a vacum cleaner

[MormonPoly]

u suck!

[bingcrosby1903]

...yeah, im sure thts why u favorited this video