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What big band leader died in a plane crash?
| Glenn Miller | |
|---|---|
| Miller c. 1942 | |
| Born | Alton Glenn MillerMarch 1, 1904 Clarinda, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1944 (aged 40) over English Channel |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Burger ( m. 1928) |
Was Glenn Miller Black?
William ‘Count’ Basie was a black pianist and composer who formed and led a jazz orchestra for nearly 50 years. Glenn Miller, who set up his eponymous band in 1938, was white.
Did Glenn Miller have siblings?
Dean Miller
Irene Miller WolfeHerb Miller
Glenn Miller/Siblings
Who is Glenn Miller’s daughter?
Jonnie Miller
Glenn Miller/Daughters
Did they ever find Glenn Miller?
The bandleader, whose music defined a generation and comforted the war-weary, was never found. The news broke most places on Christmas Day 1944, crammed onto front pages amid the blaring war headlines: Glenn Miller was missing.
How true is the Glenn Miller Story?
‘The Glenn Miller Story’ is a lovely biographical film about Glenn Miller’s life as a big band leader and his romance with Helen. It may not be historically accurate in places, but it certainly is a lovely tribute for a man whose music has been played for years and years and continues to do so in future.
Who did Moonlight Serenade?
Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade
| “Moonlight Serenade” | |
|---|---|
| 1939, Robbins Music. | |
| Song by Glenn Miller | |
| Published | 1939 |
| Composer(s) | Glenn Miller |
How accurate is the Glenn Miller Story?
Where was Glenn Miller last seen?
As Glenn Miller’s musical career soared, he traded in his commercial success for a military uniform to entertain US troops during World War II. Then, on a foggy afternoon, December 15, 1944, he took off from England heading for France. His plane vanished over the English Channel. Glenn Miller was never seen again.
Who sang Moonlight Serenade in The Glenn Miller Story?
It’s a very seductive song where the singer serenades his lover in the moonlight on a June evening. Sung by Sinatra, it’s very effective. With this song, Miller created a new sound with a high-leading clarinet leading over the saxophone section. That kind of sound made Glenn Miller’s orchestra famous.
Who wrote Sunrise Serenade?
Frankie Carle
Serenata al Amanecer/Composers
Frankie Carle, the dean of the big-band leaders, who is best remembered for ”Sunrise Serenade,” the popular, easy-swinging tune he wrote with Jack Lawrence that became his signature piece, died on Wednesday in a hospice in Mesa, Ariz. He was 97.
Who is Glenn Miller Fort Morgan?
Glenn Miller is Fort Morgan High School’s most famous graduate. His recording of “Chattanooga Choo Choo” sold over 1,200,000 copies before RCA awarded him the first gold record in history.