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Friday, April 18, 2025
Happy Feet Friday
It's 1939, and Glenn Miller records a tune destined to become one of his biggest hits: "Little Brown Jug".
Decades ago, I purchased a 5-LP album of recordings made by the Glenn Miller Air Force band, and it includes lots of remastered radio transcriptions and live recordings. There is, indeed, some really good stuff there. I recall with particular fondness "The G.I. Jive", featuring drummer Ray McKinley on vocal, and hot swing numbers like "Jeep Jockey Jump" and "It Must Be Jelly 'cause Jam Don't Shake Like That".
I have a CD or two of Glenn's radio performances in England, including a couple of songs directed at the German troops. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteDecades ago, I purchased a 5-LP album of recordings made by the Glenn Miller Air Force band, and it includes lots of remastered radio transcriptions and live recordings. There is, indeed, some really good stuff there. I recall with particular fondness "The G.I. Jive", featuring drummer Ray McKinley on vocal, and hot swing numbers like "Jeep Jockey Jump" and "It Must Be Jelly 'cause Jam Don't Shake Like That".
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