Big band jazz and swing, in part with vocals. Glenn Miller and his orchestra. Originally recorded 1938-1944. Compilation of selections released p1939-p1944. Contents, personnel, and program notes by François Billard in French with English translation ([6] pages) included.
Contents:
CD1. A-tisket, a-tasket. In the mood -- Little brown jug -- Runnin' wild -- Tuxedo Junction -- Slow freight -- My blue heaven -- Anvil chorus -- Elmer's tune -- One o'clock jump -- Farewell blues -- And the angels sing -- Serenade in blue -- Rhapsody in blue -- Blues in my heart -- Flying home -- Begin the beguine -- Rainbow rhapsody -- Hallelujah -- Boog it -- A-tisket, a-tasket. CD2. Poinciana. Moonlight serenade -- Sunrise serenade -- My prayer -- My reverie -- Wishing (will make it so ) -- Stairway to the stars -- Moon love -- Over the rainbow -- Blue orchids -- Bluebirds in the moonlight -- Indian summer -- It's a blue world -- When you wish upon a star -- Imagination -- Nearness of you -- Star dust [Stardust] -- Hear my song, Violetta -- Lamplighters serenade -- I'll be around -- Poinciana. CD3. Mission to Moscow. Chatanooga choo choo -- Pennsylvania 6-5000 -- Johnson rag -- Rug cutter's swing -- Yes, my darling daughter -- Song of the Volga boatmen -- Take the "A" train -- I want to be happy -- Pagan love song -- Bugle call rag -- Blueberry Hill -- Sun Valley jump -- Perfidia -- Adios -- Jingle bells -- Skylark -- Moonlight cocktail -- Spirit is willing -- When Johnny comes marching home -- Mission to Moscow. CD4. Hop. American patrol -- Sold American -- String of pearls -- I've got a girl in Kalamazoo -- Juke box Saturday night -- That old black magic -- St. Louis blues march -- I got rhythm -- Blue skies -- Slip horn jive -- Caribbean clipper -- Fools rush in -- Moonlight becomes you -- Here we go again -- At last -- I know why -- Anchors aweigh -- Don't sit under the applie tree -- Under a blanket of blue -- Hop.
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