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The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders during the Swing Era of the 1930’s and ‘40s. Today, the 19-member band still plays the original Miller arrangements that continue to excite audiences.
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The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and '40s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts, and the drawing power at theatres, hotels, and dance pavilions built and sustained the momentum of popularity.
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Glenn Miller put a whole nation "In the Mood." Miller led the most successful big band of the Swing era -- not a bad accomplishment considering that a strong sense of swing was the only thing this trombonist lacked. Thankfully, Miller corralled a wonderful group of musicians and arrangers and had hit after deserving hit during the War years. The era of Bobby Soxers and rationing may be over but "Moonlight Serenade," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," and the evergreen "In the Mood" have been embraced by the new generation of Lindy Hoppers. The man himself died when his plane was shot down over the English Channel, but his band continues in one form or another to this day. Critics still debate whether Miller was a jazz musician or not, but nobody ever questions how good he was at what he did.
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One of America's most celebrated bandleaders, Glenn Miller's name is synonymous with swing music. Though he struggled for many years to find the right sound, when he finally found it he took the public by storm. Miller's chart success and popularity among audiences of his time rivals that of latter-day artists such as Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Within the relatively short period of three-and-a-half years he managed to top the charts more than 20 times. His genuine patriotism and its tragic end ... helped shape his legend. He gave up his place at the pinnacle of the entertainment world to enlist in the Army Air Force and support American troops during WWII, a sacrifice that ended up costing him his life.
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Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School on May 20, 1921. Later, his family moved to North Platte, Nebraska during his childhood, and he started his musical career when his father brought home a mandolin. As soon as possible, he traded the instrument for an old horn, which he practiced diligently.
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It is now thought that Glenn Miller's plane was accidentally bombed by RAF bombers over the English Channel after an abortive air raid on Germany. The bombers, which were short on fuel, dumped four thousand pounds of bombs in a safe drop zone to lighten the load. The logbooks of Royal Air Force navigator Fred Shaw record that a small single-engined monoplane was seen spiraling out of control, and crashed into the water.
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