Glenn Miller Story - String of pearls

Because the music in "The Glenn Miller Story" was produced in four-track stereo, the original Bluebird RCA recordings of Miller's arrangements could not be used, the Universal-International Music Department, under the guidance of Joseph Gershenson and Henry Mancici, acquired all the original manuscripts in Miller's library and copy-traced, note for note, the ad lib solos in each tune.
Seven members of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra were located to become the foundation of the all-star musicians who recorded the numbers.
They included Chummy MacGregor (piano), Babe Russin and Willie Schwartz (reeds), Dick Fisher (guitar), Rollie Bundock (bass), Zeke Zarchy (trumpet) and Paul Tanner (trombone).

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• pearls

[feuermelder888]

Danke Manuela , danke ... du weißt ja nicht welche freude du mir und meinem vater machst !!!!

[manuelarieck]

Dankeeeeeeeee für deinen Kommentar! Freut mich, dass es dir und deinem Vater gefällt...ich liebe diesen Film!!!

[1280379]

Excellent film clip! and a joy to hear! I love Glenn Miller..thanks for posting

5*****

Sandra X

[manuelarieck]

Sandra, I'm so happy you enjoyed this clip! I love his music too...and this movie is one of my favourites. Thank you so much for your lovely comment and all the stars.

A wonderful weekend for you.

Manuela

[CookieMCMLVII]

Hi Manuela -

A favorite film for me...neat to see it in German,,,with subtitles, of course.

Great song!

5*****

Rey

[manuelarieck]

Hi Rey.

Thank you for your lovely comment and all the stars...it's also one of my favorite films.

I'm sure you would understand this little clip without the subttles...of course not the whole film...LOL

btw...they are not part of the film...they are from me...only for safety.

Manuela :)

[buntybunny]

Am I the only old softy - hope not! Luv BB x

[7927jackpark]

The trumpet solo really makes this a true classic of the Swing era. We were all blessed that Glenn contributed so many great tunes to the American musical treasury.

[4205lr]

@shaunsstuff79 Which he had arranged for Miller!!

[shaunsstuff79]

@4205lr yeah i know the story about billy may !! when he and his wife divorced part of their settlement was that she got writing credit 4 alot of his songs and thats why u see her name 9arletta may) listed instead of billys name !! thats 4 all of u who didnt know lol

[4205lr]

@shaunsstuff79 I am not suggesting that Miller was not an excellent arranger. He did many fine charts for the Dorsey Brothers orchestra in the mid 30s. All I m saying, and it is confirmed in the book Moonlight Serenade by john Flower, that when he became a band leader, he had no time to be a full time arranger. That is why he hired Finegan and later Jerry Gray. Trumpeter Billy May also contributed. May arranged "Take The A Train" and "Ida".

[4205lr]

Of course, everyone knows that!

[shaunsstuff79]

@4205lr lol he not only arranged it HE WROTE IT !!!!!

[4205lr]

@shaunsstuff79 I'll concede that Miller did arrange Moonlight Seenade!

[shaunsstuff79]

@4205lr ok i know thats not true cause glenn was constantly arranging for his band thats what his natural talent was is arranging!! but to prove it ill ask paul tanner next time i phone him which im gonna do here real soon cuz its been awhile since ive talked to him