[Dixielandjazz] For Western Swing Lovers

[Dingo]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Brager" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] For Western Swing Lovers


> Steve:
>
> "Mission To Moscow" was a BG recording written and arranged by Benny's
> pianist Mel Powell. The recording date was July 30 1942. Glenn Miller was 
> in
> the Army by this time.

Not quite, Stan ;~) The GM civilian band did their last gig at Passaic NJ on 
27/9/42. Then, having already been turned down by the Navy, Miller joined 
the USAAF, taking up his duties in December 1942.
~~
John D