Glenn Miller
Swing music, Musical Artist
1904 – 1944
Who was Glenn Miller?
Alton Glenn Miller was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known big bands. Miller's notable recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", " Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", and "Little Brown Jug". While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller's aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1904
Clarinda - Also known as
- Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band
- Glen Miller
- Miller Glenn
- Miller, Glenn
- Children
- Profession
- Education
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Lived in
- Iowa
- Died
- Dec 15, 1944
English Channel - Resting place
- Grove Street Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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