[Dixielandjazz] For Western Swing Lovers

[Stan Brager]

Thanks for the correction, John. You've wakened memory synapses which recall
that Miller was also somewhat ticked off about the recording ban which began
on August 1. To be honest, I can't attribute the source of that information.


There is a wiki about Glenn Miller which covers this period in greater
detail:

http://tinyurl.com/b3gco2

Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: Dingo [mailto:roadie at btinternet.com] 
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To: Stan Brager
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----- 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