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Glenn Miller was one of the most popular recording artists from the late 1930s until he died in a plane crash while leading an army big band in 1944. While his orchestra was more of a pop band with jazz leanings, with relatively few solos by individual members, his music had mass appeal during a troubled time in American history. This two-disc set celebrates the centennial of his birth by collecting a number of his biggest hits while remixing them with 24 bit remastering, along with a few surprises. Musically, the instrumentals stand the test of time, especially the lovely "Moonlight Serenade," "Tuxedo Junction," the swinging "In the Mood," and "A String of Pearls." Among the vocal tracks, "Chattanooga Choo Choo" has continued to appeal to new generations of music listeners, though novelty numbers like "The Boogie Wooglie Piggy" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000" haven't aged all that well. Three previously unreleased airchecks appear for the first time, including a peppy rendition of Jelly Roll Morton's "King Porter Stomp," the trite "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar," and Ray Eberle's fine vocal on "Moon Love." Totally unacceptable is the modern remix by DJ Touche of "Pennsylvania 6-5000," which Miller fans will likely curse aloud. The second disc is a DVD filled with rarely seen film trailers, and newsreel and performance footage of the band, along with a few home movies as well.
Condition:NEW. Punched upc
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Moonlight Serenade / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:25
2 Chattanooga Choo Choo / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:29
3 Juke Box Saturday Night / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:06
4 Over the Rainbow / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2:31
5 Tuxedo Junction / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:29
6 In the Mood / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:39
7 Fools Rush In / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2:34
8 Imagination / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2:50
9 The Booglie Wooglie Piggy / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:26
10 A String of Pearls 3:16
11 When You Wish Upon a Star / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2:54
12 Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:13
13 Pennsylvania 6-5000 / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:15
14 Along the Santa Fe Trail / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:22
15 Begin the Beguine / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:36
16 At Last / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 3:06
17 King Porter Stomp / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Live / previously unreleased 2:44
18 Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Live / previously unreleased 2:53
19 Moon Love / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Live / previously unreleased 2:44
20 Pennsylvania 6-5000 / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra DJ Touché Remix 4:09
Disc 2
1 DVD / Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
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