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.
Farewell Blues
Glenn Miller Lyrics
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I've come to say goodbye,
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
That parting kiss seems to burn.
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Dreaming of you is sweet,
Someday again we'll meet.
The lyrics to Glenn Miller's song "Farewell Blues" explores the bittersweet emotional state of having to say goodbye to a loved one. The first line, "Sadness just makes me sigh," signifies the deep heartache one feels when leaving someone they care about. The second line, "I've come to say goodbye," confirms that the singer is indeed leaving, adding to the pain of the situation.
The next few lines express the longing to be with the person once again. The line "Those farewell blues make me yearn" indicates that the thought of being apart is unbearable. The following line, "That parting kiss seems to burn," further emphasizes the pain of having to leave.
However, despite the hardship of it all, the singer expresses hope for the future, stating "Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return." The final lines of the song, "Dreaming of you is sweet, Someday again we'll meet," suggest that even in the absence of the loved one, hope still remains and that one day, they will be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness just makes me sigh,
The emotion of sadness just causes me to let out a deep sigh.
I've come to say goodbye,
My purpose for being here is to bid farewell.
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Although I am departing, I am feeling saddened by the situation.
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
The feeling of saying goodbye fills me with longing.
That parting kiss seems to burn.
The final kiss shared between us is almost agonizing.
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Goodbye for now, my love, but I promise to come back someday.
Dreaming of you is sweet,
The act of thinking about you brings me comfort and happiness.
Someday again we'll meet.
We will have the opportunity to see each other once more in the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, PAUL RODRIGUEZ MUSIC LTD.
Written by: MARES, PAUL / SCHOEBEL, ELMER / RAPPOLO, LEON
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