i when to a old folk home to visit my 86 aunt. i had a copy of glen millers greatest hits with me and when we ate dinner there i poped the CD in with permission and i watch the older people start talking about the music. "that glen miller!" "wow i havent heard this song in years" other were moving there head with the beat and an old guy said thank you for Turing on the music.
@Gerd1962 That's right, we stopped you from enslaving Europe twice motherfu**ers! This music makes me think America, fu** yeah! The best day of the 40's was when you people finally came to your senses and realized that we had kicked your butts fair and square. We could use another war against you to jump start our economy again. If Europe's financial system crashes and you invade Poland again, I would not object. Maybe this time we can make part of your nation a 51st state for the USA!
@bbjornst07 LOL you have got to be kidding me right? The US wanted nothing to do with WWII until Japan bombed thier ass, and didn't join WWI until all the hard work was over. Even after they joined WWII the best strategy they could come up with was to throw all their marines onto the beach and see what happened; just hoping that they would win. The US contributed the least to either of those victories, except for Italy who switched sides halfway through. Stop being such a closed minded patriot.
I don't think that today's music is so bad. Nowadays good music is hidden and you've got to find it out by yourself because there's no more artistic information, that's the problem for me. One thing is sure, there are still lots of great musicians and artistic talents around the world.
Glenn Miller was, by profession, an arranger. He arranged music for The Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra and for Ray Noble and his own orchestra. Glenn Miller arranged "Moonlight Serenade" and many of his hits such as "Danny Boy" and "Jingle Bells". He had a staff of arrangers as well, such as Chummy MacGregor, Bill Finegan, Jerry Gray, and George Williams. Glenn Miller did work on the arrangements attributed to them but usually did not take a credit. He did arrange "Tuxedo Junction".
Glenn Miller copyrighted his arrangement of the song in his own name on February 3, 1940. I just checked the U.S. copyright office listing which is online. The entry, #215047, reads: "arr. by Glenn Miller", meaning arranged by Glenn Miller. The publisher is listed as Lewis Music. Buddy Feyne copyrighted his lyrics on February 21, 1940, so this proves that Feyne only added words to the instrumental after Glenn Miller made it a hit. Check Glenn Miller Discography on Wikipedia for the link.
@kingoma61 Glenn Miller did not arrange it, although he may have taken credit for it as his arranger Jerry Gray did the arrangement. The tune first appeared on a broadcast on Feb 1st 1940, and three days later on Feb 4th he made the commercial recording. Practically all of Miller's hits were arranged either by Gray or Bill Finnegan. Later, Billy May contributed some arrangements.
I would recommend "Boom Shot" by Glenn Miller on Youtube. Just do a Youtube search for "Boom Shot Glenn Miller". That has a heavy groove. "I'm Headin' For California" is also recommended. "Doin' the Jive" is a dance number from 1938. And "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" is another classic. Helen Humes was the vocalist for Count Basie when he recorded "Moonlight Serenade" in 1939. Ella Fitzgerald recorded the song in 1959 on a studio album.
My grandpa listened to this one time as he rode down the Autobahn in an armoured car just after the war ended, waving the Canadian flag and yelling "We win!" Whenever he plays this, he tells me the story of how he and his friends cruised down the massive line of tanks and other men in Germany, and how they made it through it all.
If you want to listen to songs composed by Glenn Miller, here are suggestions found on Youtube: "Moonlight Serenade" is one of the greatest songs of the 20th century. The 1939 Bluebird recording by Glenn Miller is on Youtube. Count Basie recorded the song with vocals by Ella Fitxgerald. "Doin' the Jive" is a dance record from 1938. "Boom Shot" is from the 1942 movie Orchestra Wives. "Dese Dem Dose" is from 1935 with the Dorseys. "Solo Hop" is from 1935. "Room 1411" is from 1928 w/ Benny Goodman.
@kingoma61 I LOVE this song!!! Where is the Love button? I think I might buy a copy of the album. I think the one person who hit the dislike button hit it by accident
"Tuxedo Junction" was composed by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash. They wrote the music. When the song became a no. 1 hit for Glenn Miller, Buddy Feyne wrote lyrics for it. Glenn Miller, however, wrote the "arrangement" for it. He slowed down the tempo, made it much more funkier, and added trumpet fills not found in the original recording. You are also wrong about Erskine Hawkins. He wrote it with two other people. And a fourth person wrote the lyrics. Glenn Miller arranged it.
@BlacknesUnforgivable Glenn Miller arranged his own recording or his version of the instrumental. Of course he did not arrange the Hawkins recording or version. But it was Glenn Miller's arrangement that made this tune a hit. The only reason we remember this tune is because of Glenn Miller. It would be a forgotten, obscure song if Glenn Miller did not arrange and record it. The same is true for In the Mood. No one even knew about that tune before Glenn Miller recorded it.
@4205lr Glenn Miller was an arranger by profession. He arranged or worked on the arrangements of many of his songs. I just checked the U.S. copyright office listing for this song and it says that the arrangement was copyrighted on February 3, 1940 under the name of Glenn Miller. Jerry Gray may have worked on the arrangement with Glenn Miller but the song was copyrighted under Glenn Miller's name. Glenn Miller usually did not take credit for collaborations but did work on them.
@4205lr Go to Glenn Miller Discography on Wikipedia and look up "Tuxedo Junction" then follow the footnote link to the 1940 U.S. copyright entries for compositions. The link will take you to the site which shows that the arrangement of the song was copyrighted on February 3, 1940 by Lewis Music in New York as arranged by Glenn Miller. Buddy Feyne copyrigthed his lyrics three weeks later on February 21, 1940, after the song became a no. 1 hit for Glenn Miller.
Glenn Miller wrote the musical arrangement for "Tuxedo Junction" in 1940. The recording become a monster hit on the Billboard charts. Lyrics were added by Buddy Feyn who also wrote the lyrics to "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" in 1941. The song appeared in The Glenn Miller Story starring James Stewart in 1953.
Im playing the drums for this in out jazz band's rat pack night (i know its not rat pack) and this is the first version ive ever heard at the same speed we play it at. I think that this is my favourite glenn miller song except MAYBE American Patrol.
@tonyaellora hmmm....not quite...the film with Dorothy Dandrige and the Nicholas Bros (tappers) was " Sun Valley Serenade: 1941...."Tuxedo Junction" afaik doesn't show in that tilm...btw, check out chattanooga choo choo on you tube, you'll see the clip I mentioned. One last point for the folks......at the time there weren't any flights from NY to LA....everyone traveled by train for the most part (minor, but important point I should think for context.
@histre101 Any point is relevant, because it is used to prove something; Thus, making it just as important, even if it's not useful in the situation at hand(:
I don't know where you got this transfer from, but I can assure you that the original recording didn't have all this echo chamber on it.
SatchmoSings 2 weeks ago
i when to a old folk home to visit my 86 aunt. i had a copy of glen millers greatest hits with me and when we ate dinner there i poped the CD in with permission and i watch the older people start talking about the music. "that glen miller!" "wow i havent heard this song in years" other were moving there head with the beat and an old guy said thank you for Turing on the music.
davidevgen 1 month ago
ein man mit gespür für musik...wir schreiben 2012...hey leute die musik reiß heute noch die leute von den stühlen.....suppi. danke
Gerd1962 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Glenn Miller
@Gerd1962 That's right, we stopped you from enslaving Europe twice motherfu**ers! This music makes me think America, fu** yeah! The best day of the 40's was when you people finally came to your senses and realized that we had kicked your butts fair and square. We could use another war against you to jump start our economy again. If Europe's financial system crashes and you invade Poland again, I would not object. Maybe this time we can make part of your nation a 51st state for the USA!
bbjornst07 1 month ago
@bbjornst07 China's already made you a state... they OWN you.
Klens75 1 month ago
@bbjornst07 wow dude thats really ignorant. WWI wasn't about world domination. dumbass.
deathbyfire135 1 month ago
@bbjornst07 LOL you have got to be kidding me right? The US wanted nothing to do with WWII until Japan bombed thier ass, and didn't join WWI until all the hard work was over. Even after they joined WWII the best strategy they could come up with was to throw all their marines onto the beach and see what happened; just hoping that they would win. The US contributed the least to either of those victories, except for Italy who switched sides halfway through. Stop being such a closed minded patriot.
WardenChapman 2 days ago
3 people MUST be tone deaf. Not to like this kind of music
Billyg215 2 months ago
@Billyg215 Agreed!!
n8pu 2 months ago
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I don't think that today's music is so bad. Nowadays good music is hidden and you've got to find it out by yourself because there's no more artistic information, that's the problem for me. One thing is sure, there are still lots of great musicians and artistic talents around the world.
itsthat1dudeovrthere 2 months ago
Besides In the Mood, this is my favorite song by Glenn Miller.
VWman100 2 months ago
Glenn Miller was, by profession, an arranger. He arranged music for The Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra and for Ray Noble and his own orchestra. Glenn Miller arranged "Moonlight Serenade" and many of his hits such as "Danny Boy" and "Jingle Bells". He had a staff of arrangers as well, such as Chummy MacGregor, Bill Finegan, Jerry Gray, and George Williams. Glenn Miller did work on the arrangements attributed to them but usually did not take a credit. He did arrange "Tuxedo Junction".
kingoma61 2 months ago
Glenn Miller copyrighted his arrangement of the song in his own name on February 3, 1940. I just checked the U.S. copyright office listing which is online. The entry, #215047, reads: "arr. by Glenn Miller", meaning arranged by Glenn Miller. The publisher is listed as Lewis Music. Buddy Feyne copyrighted his lyrics on February 21, 1940, so this proves that Feyne only added words to the instrumental after Glenn Miller made it a hit. Check Glenn Miller Discography on Wikipedia for the link.
kingoma61 2 months ago
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@kingoma61 Glenn Miller did not arrange it, although he may have taken credit for it as his arranger Jerry Gray did the arrangement. The tune first appeared on a broadcast on Feb 1st 1940, and three days later on Feb 4th he made the commercial recording. Practically all of Miller's hits were arranged either by Gray or Bill Finnegan. Later, Billy May contributed some arrangements.
4205lr 2 months ago
i rock out to this shit.
RememberSoCal 8 months ago
I absolutely love this music. I wish I was born then.
carolinabasketball21 9 months ago
I would recommend "Boom Shot" by Glenn Miller on Youtube. Just do a Youtube search for "Boom Shot Glenn Miller". That has a heavy groove. "I'm Headin' For California" is also recommended. "Doin' the Jive" is a dance number from 1938. And "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" is another classic. Helen Humes was the vocalist for Count Basie when he recorded "Moonlight Serenade" in 1939. Ella Fitzgerald recorded the song in 1959 on a studio album.
kingoma61 9 months ago
My grandpa listened to this one time as he rode down the Autobahn in an armoured car just after the war ended, waving the Canadian flag and yelling "We win!" Whenever he plays this, he tells me the story of how he and his friends cruised down the massive line of tanks and other men in Germany, and how they made it through it all.
Litterboxer529 10 months ago 37
@Litterboxer529 Let's all be SURE this Constitutional Republic your Grandpa
fought to save doesn't get RUINED any further by hijackers in DC & Wall Street
who are trying to destroy it! RON PAUL for President 2012- for America.
GooglFascists 3 months ago
@GooglFascists ...my grandfather is Canadian.
Litterboxer529 3 months ago
If you want to listen to songs composed by Glenn Miller, here are suggestions found on Youtube: "Moonlight Serenade" is one of the greatest songs of the 20th century. The 1939 Bluebird recording by Glenn Miller is on Youtube. Count Basie recorded the song with vocals by Ella Fitxgerald. "Doin' the Jive" is a dance record from 1938. "Boom Shot" is from the 1942 movie Orchestra Wives. "Dese Dem Dose" is from 1935 with the Dorseys. "Solo Hop" is from 1935. "Room 1411" is from 1928 w/ Benny Goodman.
kingoma61 1 year ago 11
@kingoma61 I LOVE this song!!! Where is the Love button? I think I might buy a copy of the album. I think the one person who hit the dislike button hit it by accident
electricpizzafly 9 months ago
@kingoma61 Wow this stuff really is like Jelly Pudding pops
DimensionsofChange 7 months ago
@kingoma61 thanks for the suggestions
electricpizzafly 6 months ago
"Tuxedo Junction" was composed by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash. They wrote the music. When the song became a no. 1 hit for Glenn Miller, Buddy Feyne wrote lyrics for it. Glenn Miller, however, wrote the "arrangement" for it. He slowed down the tempo, made it much more funkier, and added trumpet fills not found in the original recording. You are also wrong about Erskine Hawkins. He wrote it with two other people. And a fourth person wrote the lyrics. Glenn Miller arranged it.
kingoma61 1 year ago
@kingoma61 Glenn miller didnt arrange the original record composed by Hawkins....this is his arrangement....but he didnt arrange the original record
so you are wrong
BlacknesUnforgivable 4 months ago
@BlacknesUnforgivable Glenn Miller arranged his own recording or his version of the instrumental. Of course he did not arrange the Hawkins recording or version. But it was Glenn Miller's arrangement that made this tune a hit. The only reason we remember this tune is because of Glenn Miller. It would be a forgotten, obscure song if Glenn Miller did not arrange and record it. The same is true for In the Mood. No one even knew about that tune before Glenn Miller recorded it.
kingoma61 4 months ago
@kingoma61 "Glenn Miller arranged his own recording"
Yes , but he did not arrange the original record.In your previous post you said that he had arranged the original record.
BlacknesUnforgivable 4 months ago
@kingoma61 Also lets not forget that Glen miller also had arrangers working for him
Eddie Durham contributed alot to the arrangements of "his" songs....including "In the mood"
BlacknesUnforgivable 4 months ago
@kingoma61 Glenn Miller did very little arranging for his band. This is a Jerry Gray arrangement.
4205lr 2 months ago
@4205lr Glenn Miller was an arranger by profession. He arranged or worked on the arrangements of many of his songs. I just checked the U.S. copyright office listing for this song and it says that the arrangement was copyrighted on February 3, 1940 under the name of Glenn Miller. Jerry Gray may have worked on the arrangement with Glenn Miller but the song was copyrighted under Glenn Miller's name. Glenn Miller usually did not take credit for collaborations but did work on them.
kingoma61 2 months ago
@kingoma61 He didn't arrange this!
4205lr 2 months ago
@4205lr Go to Glenn Miller Discography on Wikipedia and look up "Tuxedo Junction" then follow the footnote link to the 1940 U.S. copyright entries for compositions. The link will take you to the site which shows that the arrangement of the song was copyrighted on February 3, 1940 by Lewis Music in New York as arranged by Glenn Miller. Buddy Feyne copyrigthed his lyrics three weeks later on February 21, 1940, after the song became a no. 1 hit for Glenn Miller.
kingoma61 2 months ago
I'm playing this song in my school Jazz Band. Part: Trumpet 2
TechnoPath99 1 year ago
@TechnoPath99 Trumpet 2 FTW
Chowkin9 9 months ago
1 person idz stupid :(
sparky4845 1 year ago
Glenn Miller wrote the musical arrangement for "Tuxedo Junction" in 1940. The recording become a monster hit on the Billboard charts. Lyrics were added by Buddy Feyn who also wrote the lyrics to "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" in 1941. The song appeared in The Glenn Miller Story starring James Stewart in 1953.
kingoma61 1 year ago
@kingoma61
ummm no. its by erskine hawkins.
mynameisconnorkebab 1 year ago
Im playing the drums for this in out jazz band's rat pack night (i know its not rat pack) and this is the first version ive ever heard at the same speed we play it at. I think that this is my favourite glenn miller song except MAYBE American Patrol.
MadeinheavenQueenfan 1 year ago
Best Gleen Miller song ever!
rreennommaann 1 year ago
@rreennommaann There really is no "best song" it's all beautiful lol.
10Target 1 year ago
This is the musik that was played in a movie with I think Dorothy Dandridge and two other male dancers. I wish I knew what classic film it was!
tonyaellora 1 year ago
@tonyaellora me also....but it in "The Glenn Miller Story" I wish I knew the name of the movie that they made as well!
tonyaellora 1 year ago
@tonyaellora hmmm....not quite...the film with Dorothy Dandrige and the Nicholas Bros (tappers) was " Sun Valley Serenade: 1941...."Tuxedo Junction" afaik doesn't show in that tilm...btw, check out chattanooga choo choo on you tube, you'll see the clip I mentioned. One last point for the folks......at the time there weren't any flights from NY to LA....everyone traveled by train for the most part (minor, but important point I should think for context.
histre101 1 year ago
@histre101 Any point is relevant, because it is used to prove something; Thus, making it just as important, even if it's not useful in the situation at hand(:
LilKama1 1 year ago
Yeah man! This is cool! lol! I like this sound a lot!!!
pablogeebee1 2 years ago
This is Music from the Soundtrack played by The Universal-International Orchestra conducted by Joseph Gershenson in 1953/54
MUSIKULTI 2 years ago
So nice......Gimme more!
Sudschick610 2 years ago
This is a faster version than any of his versions I've heard.
sunlitstormclouds 2 years ago
I think this maybe his army air corp band who did this version.
generationll 2 years ago
Great Song. =)
Saberwolf116 2 years ago