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Glenn Miller
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Trombonists · 1904–1944

Glenn Miller

American band leader, arranger, and composer (1904–1944)

Born
1 March 1904
Clarinda
Died
15 February 1944
English Channel
Country
United States
Active
1923–1944
Record labels
RCA Records, Bluebird Records
Discography
51 albums

Biography

Glenn Miller was a jazz musician who played trombone. Glenn Miller was born on 1 March 1904 in Clarinda and died on 15 February 1944 in English Channel. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and swing. Record labels: RCA Records and Bluebird Records. The discography here lists 51 albums, from “Glenn Miller Original Sound” (1975) to “100 Hits” (2025). Honours include Bronze Star Medal (1945), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2003) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Alton Glen "Glenn" Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band conductor, arranger, composer, trombonist, and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the US Army Air Forces. His civilian band, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, was one of the most popular and successful bands of the 20th century and the big-band era. Glenn Miller and his Orchestra was the best-selling recording band from 1939 to 1942. Unlike his military unit, Miller's civilian band did not have a string section, but it did have a stand-up bass in the rhythm section. It was also a touring band that played multiple radio broadcasts nearly every day.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Glenn Miller Original Sound 1975 · Project 3 Total Sound In the mood 1990 · Success 16 Classic Performances 1992 · EMI
Jazz Tribune Nr. 50 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra CD1 1993
Jazz Tribune Nr50 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra CD2 1993
The Millenium Anthology 1994 · Recording Arts Col. Maestros del Jazz & Blues, Vol. 7 1995 · Edições Temas da Actualidade Historische Aufnahmen 1995 · It’s Music In the Mood 1995 · Conifer Records Tuxedo Junction 1996 · Intermusic Triple Gold 1997 · Start Entertainments Limited Miller Plays Mercer 1998 · RCA Operation: Build Morale 1998 · RCA Victor
(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo 1999
Aufnahmen von 1939-1942 1999 Glenn Miller, Volume 1 2001 · Platinum Disc Corporation Glenn Miller, Volume 2 2001 · Platinum Disc Corporation Glenn Miller, Volume 3 2001 · Platinum Disc Corporation 20 Track Collection 2002 · Quality Special Products Glenn Miller - The Gold Collection 2002 · Fine Tune, LLC
In the Mood 2002
In the Mood 2002 · Prism Leisure Portrait 2002 Moonlight Serenade 2003 · ACD A String Of Pearls 2004 · Flex Media Entertainment Glen Island Special Vol. 3 - The Great Instrumentals 2004 Glenn Miller 2004 · Disky Glenn Miller 2005 · Direct Source Special Products Inc. Glenn Miller - Great Moments 1 2005 · Multimusic Mexico In the Mood 2005 · Weton‐Wesgram In the Mood 2005 The Best of Glenn Miller 2009 · Burning Fire The Very Best of Glenn Miller 2011 · One Day Music Glenn Miller 2014 The Legacy of Glenn Miller 2014 · GO Entertain 60 Essential Recordings 2018 · Big3 The Great Glenn Miller Story 2019 · Vonotone Records Glenn Miller: Pennsylvania 6-5000 2021 · [no label] Starlit Hour 2021 · Beulah Falling Leaves 2022 100 Hits 2025 · Not Now Music
Blue skys over Chicago
Glen Miller Concert (Volume 1) · RCA Victor
Glenn Miller
In The Mood
In the Mood Moonlight Serenade Moonlight Serenade · Object Enterprises Saga Jazz: Radio Days · Saga The Great Glenn Miller · RedX Entertainment Tuxedo Junction · Flashback Home Entertainment

Member of

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 1938– · US big band led by Glenn Miller (1937-1942)

Awards

Films about Glenn Miller

1954The Glenn Miller Story1954 film by Anthony Mann

Historic 78 rpm records

  • WOLVERINE BLUES BENNIE GOODMAN'S BOYS · Bennie Goodman · Jimmy MacPartland · Glenn… archive.org ↗
  • WOLVERINE BLUES BENNIE GOODMAN'S BOYS · Bennie Goodman · Jimmy MacPartland · Glenn… · 1928 archive.org ↗
  • SOLO HOP GLENN MILLER & His Orchestra · 1935 archive.org ↗
  • IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN GLENN MILLER & His Orchestra · 1935 archive.org ↗
  • Farewell Blues Glenn Miller and His Orchestra · Rapollo · Mares · Schoebel · 1940 archive.org ↗
  • Say "Si Si" Glenn Miller and His Orchestra · Stillman · Luban · Lecuona · 1940 archive.org ↗
  • Beat Me, Daddy, Eight to a Bar Glenn Miller and His Orchestra · Raye · Prince · Sheehy · 1941 archive.org ↗
  • STAR DUST GLENN MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Carmichael · 1942 archive.org ↗

Books about Glenn Miller

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Glenn Miller play?

Glenn Miller is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Glenn Miller born?

Glenn Miller was born 1 March 1904 in Clarinda.

What are Glenn Miller's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Glenn Miller Original Sound (1975), In the mood (1990), 16 Classic Performances (1992), The Millenium Anthology (1994) and Col. Maestros del Jazz & Blues, Vol. 7 (1995).

External links

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