[Dixielandjazz] FW: "Chattanooga Choo Choo":

[Marek Boym]

Actually, nothing by Miller is very exciting.  I cannot take Miller
ballads, for example.  I still listen to the swinging numbers, if not
marred too badly by his vocal groups.  "Cattanoog" is, by the way, but
not too badly.  And I am going to liste on the link provided.
Cheers

On 10 February 2013 12:08, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
>
> Marek wrote:
>>Today in 1942, "Chattanooga Choo Choo": earned bandleader Glenn Miller the
> first gold record for sales of over 1 million.
>
> In the 80's, we performed often live on a Spanish national tv show, normally
> playing our own rep.  However, once we were asked to do Chattanooga as the
> music was to accompany a skit at an old-time Spanish railway station.  We
> did it quite honorably that once.  Never, ever played it again!
>
> I recorded that tune in 1970 with Julio Iglesias.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oah1jjxS3Pc
> The music starts after 1 minute.  I think I may have posted this link before
> on DJML as I recall some folks writing to say that I was a good looking
> girl!  The girl with the trombone is a dancer, of course.  If the band had
> been shown I would have been the good looking guy!   :>
>
> The only other times I have ever played the song was in the Air Force bands!
> Have to agree with Bill that it's not all that great to play, although it
> seems to have been a great hit for Mr. Miller.
>
> Jim
>
>
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