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.
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Glenn Miller Lyrics
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Whether you are false or true
Whether you remain or wander,
I'm growing fonder of you
Even though your friends forsake you,
Even though you don't succeed
Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
Give you the break you need
More than you know, more than you know
Girl of my heart, I love you so
Lately I find you're on my mind
More than you know
Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
Girl of my heart, I'll string along
You need me so
Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
Loving you the way that I do
There's nothing I can do about it
Loving may be all you can give
But baby I can't live without it
Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
If you got tired and said "Good-bye"
More than I'd show
More than you'd ever know
Glenn Miller's song More and More is a song about a man who is growing fonder of a woman, regardless of her actions or whereabouts. The first stanza of the song suggests that the woman may not be completely reliable, but the man cannot help but feel deeply for her. He says he would be glad to give her a break if she needs it, which implies that she is going through some difficult times. The second stanza then goes on to say that, regardless of whether the woman is right or wrong, he will always be by her side, as she needs him more than she knows.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "more than you know" several times, which accentuates the depth of the man's feelings for the woman. He cannot stop thinking about her and feels that he loves her more than she will ever realize. The last two lines of the last stanza sum up the entire song - the man loves the woman more than he could ever show, and she will never know the extent of his love for her. The song is a poignant tribute to love that is unrequited and unreturned, yet powerful and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Whether you are here or yonder,
Whether you are near or far...
Whether you are false or true
Regardless of whether you are honest or deceitful...
Whether you remain or wander,
Whether you stay or leave...
I'm growing fonder of you
I'm beginning to care more about you...
Even though your friends forsake you,
Even if your companions abandon you...
Even though you don't succeed
Even if you don't attain success...
Wouldn't I be glad to take you,
I'd be pleased to help you...
Give you the break you need
Give you the chance you require...
More than you know, more than you know
I feel more deeply for you than you realize...
Girl of my heart, I love you so
You are the one I hold dear, and I love you immensely...
Lately I find you're on my mind
I've been thinking about you a lot lately...
More than you know
More deeply than you could imagine...
Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
Whether you're correct or mistaken...
Girl of my heart, I'll string along
I'll follow you wherever you go...
You need me so
You require me desperately...
Much more than you'll ever know (ever know)
More than you will ever understand...
Loving you the way that I do
I love you with all that I have...
There's nothing I can do about it
I can't help the way I feel...
Loving may be all you can give
Perhaps love is all you can give...
But baby I can't live without it
But I can't live without it...
Oh, how I'd cry, oh, how I'd cry
I'd cry immensely...
If you got tired and said "Good-bye"
If you became weary and bid farewell...
More than I'd show
I feel more deeply than I display...
More than you'd ever know
My affection is greater than you'll ever realize...
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
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