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How ‘Moonlight Serenade’ Defined a Generation
November 21, 2019, 09:43 AM
lastmanstandingHow ‘Moonlight Serenade’ Defined a Generation
I like listening to the music from the 30's and 40's on occasion. Moonlight Serenade and many of Glenn Millers compositions are some of my favorites.
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Bandleader Glenn Miller, who was lost at sea 75 years ago, played and replayed the song before troops serving in World War II
There is a audio link to the sound track in the article if you care to listen. Enjoy.
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November 21, 2019, 03:20 PM
YooperSigsFavorite Glenn Miller piece: In the Mood.
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November 21, 2019, 09:06 PM
mcrimmI played trombone in a big band a while ago. Moonlight Serenade was my favorite. My Funny Valentine was number 2.
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83v45magnaquote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Favorite Glenn Miller piece: In the Mood.
Your's, mine and most of the rest of the world.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11
...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted] November 22, 2019, 07:35 PM
sjtillI am pleased that my son and his wife enjoy listening to music from the 40’s. Civilized music in a barbaric time.
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November 23, 2019, 08:29 AM
Webley GreenWhen I was in High School, played in the 'Dance Band"; Sax, both tenor and alto, and thoroughly enjoyed it. White coats, black bow ties, played for Adult Dances at the High School and other venues. There was a musicality to the songs of that era that we will likely never see again.
November 23, 2019, 09:47 AM
CoolRich59quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Favorite Glenn Miller piece: In the Mood.
My favorite as well. For a couple of years, the radio station I listened to at work always played 'In the Mood' at 5:00 every Friday afternoon. It was a good way to create a "cue" with a song and I've loved it ever since.
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November 23, 2019, 12:03 PM
Jim Shugartquote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
I am pleased that my son and his wife enjoy listening to music from the 40’s. Civilized music in a barbaric time.
Indeed. Several weeks ago of weeks ago my daughter asked which Beethoven piano sonatas I would recommend. That made me cry.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
November 23, 2019, 10:53 PM
mr kablammoMy nephew is playing the trombone in his high school marching band. As Glen Miller also played the trombone I bought Ben a CD of Glen Miller's greatest hits last year. However I have become exasperated upon learning that he only listens to video game music. So this year I will gift him the Brian Eno album Another Green World. You can present a teen with quality music but you can't make him listen.
My favorite GM song is Elmer's Tune, it just kind of sways along...
https://youtu.be/slMZJtnsD2AOh, and a superb tap dance scene to the song 'Kalamazoo' from the movie Orchestra Wives.
https://youtu.be/fFv_PoZ2iP0
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