During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Miller managed to earn a living working as a freelance trombonist in several bands. His first band was formed in 1937 but failed to distinguish itself and eventually broke up.
Following the break-up of his first band, Miller realized that he needed to develop a unique sound, and decided to make the clarinet play a melodic line with a tenor saxophone on the same note, while three other saxophones harmonized. With this sound combination, the Miller band that became the most popular was born in 1938. After a shaky start, it made his new band a nationwide hit.
In 1942, Miller joined the United States Army Air Forces where he continued his musical career with the Army Air Force Band.
On December 15, 1944, Miller was to fly from the United Kingdom to Paris, France, to play for the soldiers who had recently liberated Paris. His plane departed from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, Bedfordshire and disappeared while flying over the English Channel. No trace of the aircrew, passengers or plane has ever been found. Miller's status is missing in action.
His music is still iconic of the time period in which he lived and continues to draw thousands of fans of all age groups.
Glenn Miller was a popular visitor to Bedford and its American Air force bases. He is still remembered to this day by the people of Bedford with a bronze bust displayed on the front of the towns Corn Exchange, and more recently, what remains of the Twinwoods Airfield being renovated as a Glenn Miller Museum and outdoor event site
2) Glenn Miller was a Jamaican reggae and soul artist of the 1960's.
Along with other legendary artists such as Bob Marley & the Wailers and Desmond Dekker he recorded for the Trojan record label.
April In Paris
Glenn Miller Lyrics
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I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
Glenn Miller's song April in Paris talks about the beauty of the spring season in Paris and how it transforms the singer's heart. The singer never seemed to have experienced the charm of spring before, the warmth of an embrace, or the feeling of his heart singing until he arrived in Paris during the month of April. The chestnuts in bloom surrounded the picturesque holiday tables under the trees, filling the air with the essence of spring, creating a feeling that he could never feel again. The beauty of Paris during April was so exceptional that it had a profound and personal effect on the singer, which he could not find elsewhere. The singer asks- whom can I run to now? What have you done to my heart?- indicating the profound impact that April in Paris has left on him.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew the charm of spring
I was unaware of the beauty and allure of the season of spring
I never met it face to face
I had not experienced spring firsthand
I never knew my heart could sing
I had never realized that my heart was capable of feeling such joy and contentment
I never missed a warm embrace
I had not felt the absence and longing for a hug or physical affection
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
It was not until I visited Paris during April when the chestnut trees were in bloom
Holiday tables under the trees
Enjoying meals outside on tables set under the trees during a time of celebration
April in Paris, this is a feeling
The experience of being in Paris during April triggered emotions I had never felt before
That no one can ever reprise
Such a feeling cannot be replicated or duplicated by anyone else
Whom can I run to
To whom can I turn for help, support, or understanding
What have you done to my heart
The experience of April in Paris has stirred up emotions in my heart that I was not aware existed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: E. Y. HARBURG, VERNON DUKE
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CallOfTheWild
I don't know & I don't care who owns this beautiful song but it's so mystical that every time I hear it I feel so renewed
Sarah W
I love this song so much. Its so romantic
joao claudio Claudio
Tenho esse compacto. É sensacional.
The 2nd Coming Of Layne Krusz
0:29 off pepper steak drumbeat sample (dunno if this is the correct version doe)
Some random youtube account
So that’s who was in Paris.
Tim Blessing
Well, though a lovely rendition of the Bill Finnegan arrangement for Miller, it is not the Miller band. The phrasings are much too modern and the leads do not emphasize the way the Miller leads did. It sounds more like a contemporary band--given the hollow sound--attempting to play the arrangement.
Juan Picaporte
who is the author?
Francesco Protasi
Juan Picaporte original composer was Vernon Duke