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.
CIRIBIRIBIN
Glenn Miller Lyrics
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There's a handsome gondolier
Every night he sings so happily
So his lady love can hear
In a manner so bravissimo
He repeats his serenade
And his heart beats so fortissimo
Ciribiribin, he waits for her each night beneath her balcony;
Ciribiribin, he begs to hold her tight, but no, she won't agree...
Ciribiribin, she throws a rose and blows a kiss from up above,
Ciribiribin, Ciribiribin, Ciribiribin, they're so in love!
The lyrics to Glenn Miller's song "Ciribiribin" talk about a handsome gondolier who serenades his lady love every night in Naples. When the moon hangs low, he sings bravely in a manner known as "bravissimo" for his love to hear. The heart of the gondolier beats so strong when she raises her Venetian shade, and he repeats his serenade nightly. The lyrics also describe his pursuit of love and his desire to hold her tight, but she won't agree with him. However, she throws a rose and blows a kiss from above to make the gondolier feel loved.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moon hangs low in Napoli
During nights in Naples when the moon is low in the sky
There's a handsome gondolier
A good-looking boatman
Every night he sings so happily
He sings joyfully every evening
So his lady love can hear
So that his beloved can listen to him
In a manner so bravissimo
In an impressive manner
He repeats his serenade
He sings the same romantic song again and again
And his heart beats so fortissimo
His heart beats strongly
When she raises her Venetian shade...
When she opens her window blinds made of Venetian fabric
Ciribiribin, he waits for her each night beneath her balcony;
He waits each night under her balcony
Ciribiribin, he begs to hold her tight, but no, she won't agree...
He pleads to embrace her tightly, but she refuses
Ciribiribin, she throws a rose and blows a kiss from up above,
She throws him a rose and blows a kiss from above
Ciribiribin, Ciribiribin, Ciribiribin, they're so in love!
They are deeply in love with each other!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HOWARD E JOHNSON, ALBERTO PESTALOZZA
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