Glenn Miller Orchestra / Glenn Miller - 75 Glenn Miller Masterpieces (Original Radio Broadcasts) CD

75 Glenn Miller Masterpieces (Original Radio Broadcasts) album for sale ESSENTIAL is an appropriate title for this double-disc collection of Artie Shaw's music. The temperamental, progressive bandleader and clarinetist was one of the top figures in swing, and his arrangements and recordings of classic songs (Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine," for example) are definitive documents of the era. Shaw's own prowess as an instrumentalist, and his innovative techniques--his use of exotic melodies ("Frenesi") and orchestral strings ("Temptation"), for instance--further heighten his appeal. All of these qualities and more are represented on this comprehensive, superbly compiled set. Recording information: Chicago, IL (12/23/1936-08/02/1953); Hollywood, CA (12/23/1936-08/02/1953); New York, NY (12/23/1936-08/02/1953). Arrangers: Artie Shaw; Jerry Gray; Lennie Hayton; William Grant Still. Personnel: Artie Shaw (clarinet); Artie Shaw; Tony Pastor (vocals, tenor saxophone); Tony Gottuso, Jimmy Shirley (guitar); Jerry Jerome, Dick Clark (tenor saxophone); Johnny Best (trumpet); Jack Jenney, Vernon Brown (trombone); Bob Kitsis (piano); George Wettling, Nick Fatool (drums); Hot Lips Page (vocals, trumpet); Helen Forrest, Lena Horne, Leo Watson, Billie Holiday (vocals); Al Hendrickson (guitar, electric guitar); Barney Kessel (guitar); Harry Bluestone (violin); Les Robinson (alto saxophone); Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone); Manny Klein, Henry "Red" Allen, Max Kaminsky, Roy Eldridge, Billy Butterfield (trumpet); George Arus, Ray Conniff (trombone); Johnny Guarnieri (piano, harpsichord); Dodo Marmarosa, Skitch Henderson, Les Burness (piano); Buddy Rich (drums). Liner Note Author: Lloyd Rauch.

75 Glenn Miller Masterpieces (Original Radio Broadcasts) CD music If you crave something other than the usual Miller best-of compilation, here's a set tailor-made for you. The recordings on this disc date from July 1939 to July 1942 -- prime years for the Miller organization. It's an odd mix, offering five instrumentals and 20 vocals, featuring Marion Hutton, Skip Nelson, Ray Eberle, and a young Kay Starr (on "Baby Me"). But as a companion piece to any Miller best-of, this one's a keeper. ~ Cub Koda really rare treats from the Glenn Miller catalog that cannot be found on most other compilations, inc. the songs "Wonderful One," "So Many Times" & "The Cowboy Serenade" Recording information: Chicago, IL (09/25/1939-07/16/1942); Hollywood, CA (09/25/1939-07/16/1942); New York, NY (09/25/1939-07/16/1942). Personnel: Kay Starr, Marion Hutton, Paula Kelly , Ray Eberle, Skip Nelson, The Modernaires (vocals). Liner Note Author: Richard March.