The Glenn Miller Story, Volumes 5 to 8: June 1939 Till April 1940

~ Release by Glenn Miller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: CD Five: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (June to August 1939)
▼ CD 2: CD Six: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (August to November 1939)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Farewell Blues
recording of:
Farewell Blues
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
2Who’s Sorry Now?
recording of:
Who’s Sorry Now? (1923 song)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1923) and Harry Ruby (in 1923)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1923)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Waterson, Berlin & Snyder (on 1923-03-07) and Mills Music Corporation (in 1929)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:07
3My Isle of Golden Dreams
recording of:
My Isle of Golden Dreams
writer:
Walter Blaufuss (US band leader, composer and radio personality) and Gus Kahn
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:21
4My Prayer
recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:19
5Blue Moonlight
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:29
6Basket Weaver
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:03
7Melancholy Lullaby
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:09
8(Why Couldn’t It Last) Last Night?
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:16
9Out of Space
recording of:
Out of Space
writer:
Joe Bishop and Winston Collins Tharp
composer:
Gene Gifford
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:23
10So Many Times
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
11Blue Rain
recording of:
Blue Rain
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Jimmy Van Heusen
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:12
12I Just Got a Letter
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:52
13Bless You (For Being an Angel)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:05
14Bluebirds in the Moonlight (Silly Idea)
recording of:
Bluebirds in the Moonlight
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:04
15Speaking of Heaven
recording of:
Speaking of Heaven
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:20
16Indian Summer
recording of:
Indian Summer
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1939)
composer:
Victor Herbert (composer) (in 1919)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:19
17It Was Written in the Stars
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
18Johnson Rag
recording of:
Johnson Rag
composer:
Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:51
19(Why Couldn’t It Last) Last Night?
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:59
20Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:23
21Careless
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:07
22Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
vocals:
Marion Hutton (on 1939-11-18)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-11-18)
recording of:
Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh! (on 1939-11-18)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Abe Olman
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1917-02-07)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:33
23In an Old Dutch Garden (by an Old Dutch Mill)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
24This Changing World
recording of:
This Changing World
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:40
25On a Little Street in Singapore
recording of:
On a Little Street in Singapore
writer:
Peter de Rose and Billy Hill (US songwriter)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:44
▶ CD 3: CD Seven: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (November 1939 to January 1940)
▶ CD 4: CD Eight: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (February to April 1940)

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England
liner notes:Malcolm Laycock (UK broadcaster and producer)
miscellaneous support:Hugh Palmer (compiler/co‐ordinator) (task: co‐ordination)
David Wright (recording engineer/editor) (task: re‐pitching)
editor:Peter Reynolds (audio mastering)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
compiler:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
design:Ark Design
artwork:Peter Cuff
ASIN:UK: B0001VONPG [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001249273 [info]