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.
I Guess I'll Have to Dream the Rest
Glenn Miller Lyrics
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If you can't remember the things that we said
Those nights that my shoulder held your sleepy head
If you believe that parting's best
I guess I'll have to dream alone
Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart
A one room apartment where we said we'd start
Of foolish things we planned to own
I guess I'll have to dream alone
I can see that your heart has gone astray
As for me, I love you the same old way
I guess I'll have to dream the rest
There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
Those heavenly moments will never come twice
I'm thankful for the hours you blessed
I guess I'll have to dream the rest
(repeat once)
Guess I'll have to dream the rest...
In Glenn Miller's song "I Guess I'll Have to Dream the Rest", the singer is reminiscing about a past love, one that has come to an end. He remembers the intimate moments they shared, where she would rest her head on his shoulder and they would dream of the future together. But now, she has left, and he is left to dream about what could have been. He remembers the plans they made - of honeymoon cruises and a one-room apartment where they planned to start their life together. He knows that their time has ended, but he can't help but dream about how things could have been.
The singer acknowledges that his love is still strong for the woman, but she has moved on without him. He knows that there is no chance of them being together, but he can't help but hope that she will return. He remembers the moments they shared, the ones that will never come again. Despite the pain of the separation, he is grateful for the time they did have together, and he knows that he will have to dream about the rest.
The lyrics are touching and relatable, a bittersweet reminder of what once was, and what could have been. The song is a testament to the power of memory and how it can still bring joy and comfort even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'll have to dream the rest
I have to imagine the remainder of our story as you have forgotten it.
If you can't remember the things that we said
If you can't recall the words that our love mutually expressed.
Those nights that my shoulder held your sleepy head
Remember when we embraced till you fell asleep on my arm.
If you believe that parting's best
If you believe a separation is necessary to find one's happiness.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest...
I understand I have to envision the rest of our story myself.
Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart
Of vacations and romantic getaways that we envisaged in our minds.
A one room apartment where we said we'd start
Remember the excitement when we planned to start our life in a small room.
Of foolish things we planned to own
Remember the silly things we thought we could own and the fun we had planning for them.
I guess I'll have to dream alone
I'll have to indulge in these illusions alone, without your company.
I can see that your heart has gone astray
I can see that your love and interest have now disappeared.
As for me, I love you the same old way
Even though you've disregarded me, I still love you with the same intensity.
There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
Our separation won't be celebrated by our friends with shoes and rice.
Those heavenly moments will never come twice
Those beautiful moments that we shared will never be repeated.
I'm thankful for the hours you blessed
I'm grateful for the time we spent together that you were part of.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest
I understand that my thoughts and imagination now have to fill the void.
(repeat once)
This line indicates a repetition of the entire song.
Guess I'll have to dream the rest...
I'll continue dreaming and imagining our story from where our love left it.
Contributed by Parker V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@khussein6409
Baeutiful!
@armandobruno2256
Fantastica gravacao. Vocal e orquestra perfeito. Bom para ouvir no carro numa longa estrada. Obrigado
@JamesIrwins78s
My new favorite tune!
@sdowns172
Had this record on the old Victrola!
@Trombonology
It's difficult for me to decide whose version I like better -- this one or T. Dorsey's. I think I prefer Bill Finegan's romantic arrangement here to Axel Stordahl's more forlorn-sounding treatment. The Dorsey record, though, boasts both Tommy's soulful muted trombone and the better solo vocal, from Sinatra. Ray, who was really improving in this period, is good, though. Both the Mods here and The Pipers on Tommy's record are wonderful. The Mods always sound more out of the barbershop quartet tradition, while The Pipers, who often functioned more as an instrumental quartet, were more modern.
@mcareyop
I agree completely. They're both very good versions, and It's hard for me to decide which one I prefer. Guess I'll have to like them both!
@maxweiss1597
Factual statement
@sdowns172
Had this record on the old Victrola!
@mefirstplease3676
Tommy’s version has it by far.
@dantep4966
It’s the “Miller Sound” that really makes me like this one more. Love Frank with Dorsey, but there’s something about the sound of eberle and the Miller orchestra although it isn’t hard to see why the Dorsey disc is the more well known