[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
>
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>> 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