GLENN MILLER & HIS ORCHESTRA - Moonlight Starlight and Romance
Sounds of Yester Year DSOY2068
Various personnels recorded between1939 & 1942
Except bonus track 20 recorded audition programme Dublin 1952
Glenn Miller was more than just a bandleader he was the musical sound of the Second World War and the period prior to this. If you were to mention his name his name to most of the general public you would most likely get a positive reaction all age groups.
Although he did not lead a jazz orchestra there was an element of jazz feeling in many of the numbers he played in particular the bands in the war years. He was in fact based in the U.K. during the war years and was based just outside Bedford, there is a stone set in the façade of the Corn Exchange commemorating playing a concert there. Anybody with an interest in this period should get hold of a copy of the book *Next to a Letter From Home” which covers this period in great detail.
The music on this CD are mostly familiar to Miller fans and many have vocals by Ray Ebeberle which are pleasant enough without being outstanding , it’s very like a walk down Memory Lane with a good dose of nostalgia thrown in. The most interesting track is track 20 which is a copy of an audition recording for “Carrol’s Glenn Miller Album” and was Recorded in Dublin in 1952.
The music for this recording were taken from various sources over a period including film soundtracks it sounds like the recordings have been worked on has they have much more presence. Unfortunately you have a presenter who gives you a rundown on all the numbers plus plugs for Sweet Afton cigarettes but the music makes up for this. Most Miller fans will have these recordings but it is a good staring point for anybody starting out listening to this type of music.
Reviewed by Roy Booth
Sounds of Yester Year DSOY2068
Various personnels recorded between1939 & 1942
Except bonus track 20 recorded audition programme Dublin 1952
Glenn Miller was more than just a bandleader he was the musical sound of the Second World War and the period prior to this. If you were to mention his name his name to most of the general public you would most likely get a positive reaction all age groups.
Although he did not lead a jazz orchestra there was an element of jazz feeling in many of the numbers he played in particular the bands in the war years. He was in fact based in the U.K. during the war years and was based just outside Bedford, there is a stone set in the façade of the Corn Exchange commemorating playing a concert there. Anybody with an interest in this period should get hold of a copy of the book *Next to a Letter From Home” which covers this period in great detail.
The music on this CD are mostly familiar to Miller fans and many have vocals by Ray Ebeberle which are pleasant enough without being outstanding , it’s very like a walk down Memory Lane with a good dose of nostalgia thrown in. The most interesting track is track 20 which is a copy of an audition recording for “Carrol’s Glenn Miller Album” and was Recorded in Dublin in 1952.
The music for this recording were taken from various sources over a period including film soundtracks it sounds like the recordings have been worked on has they have much more presence. Unfortunately you have a presenter who gives you a rundown on all the numbers plus plugs for Sweet Afton cigarettes but the music makes up for this. Most Miller fans will have these recordings but it is a good staring point for anybody starting out listening to this type of music.
Reviewed by Roy Booth
