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Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944 missing in action) was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known Big Bands. Miller's notable recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", and "Little Brown Jug". While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel.

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Miller Memories Links


GMA = Glenn Miller Archives at The University of Colorado, Boulder... Direct Link
ABSIE = American Broadcasting Station in Europe... Direct Link
OWI = American Office of War Information...  Direct Link
AFRS = American (or Armed) Forces Radio Service... Various Links

Major Glenn Miller, Army Air Force Band...
AAF Band
Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band on FACEBOOK
AAF Training Command




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