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.
Perfidia
Glenn Miller Lyrics
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For I found you, the love of my life, in somebody else's arms
Your eyes are echoing perfidia,
Forgetful of our promise of love, you're sharing another's charms
With a sad lament my dreams have faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
And now I know my love was not for you
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The lyrics to Glenn Miller's song "Perfidia" tells of a heartbroken lover who has found the person they thought was the love of their life in another's arms. The term 'Perfidia' translates to 'treachery' or 'faithlessness' in English, which is significant as the song is about a lover's betrayal. The lyrics are very emotive and convey a deep sense of pain and betrayal. The singer's heart cries out to the one they loved for breaking their heart and going back on their promise to love each other while the other person's eyes reflect their treacherous behaviour. The reference to the gods of love in the lyrics is an allusion to the power and influence of love in human life and how it can make a fool out of even the most rational individuals.
The lyrics also convey the idea that the singer has come to terms with their situation and has resolved to move on with a "perfidious one, goodbye." The song ends with the repeated refrain of "goodbye," underlining the finality of the decision to end the relationship. The lyrics are set to a slow, melancholic melody, which complements the poetic and contemplative nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
To you my heart cries out, Perfidia,
I'm crying out to you, Perfidia, with a broken heart.
For I found you, the love of my life, in somebody else's arms
The love of my life, you, were in someone else's embrace.
Your eyes are echoing perfidia,
Your eyes are reflecting deception,
Forgetful of our promise of love, you're sharing another's charms
You've forgotten our promise of love and are enjoying someone else's love.
With a sad lament my dreams have faded like a broken melody
My dreams are fading like a broken melody, and I'm grieving over it.
While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
The gods of love are mocking us because we're foolishly romantic.
And now I know my love was not for you
I realize that my love was not meant for you.
And so I take it back with a sigh, perfidious one, goodbye
I'm taking back my love with a heavy heart and saying goodbye, deceitful one.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Farewell, goodbye.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Dominguez, Milton Leeds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bobbygcabral
I'm 88 years old now, one of the Greatest generation survivors that grew up with the Glenn Miller orchestra, have all his recordings, Studio and on the air
@TheLily1001
Bless you Robert. Yes, the Greatest Generation. My Mom and Dad from that era also. I was born in '47. Grew up hearing this as a child. Music that held a war generation together.
@cf1934
You must be 92 now. In six more days I'll be 85. I hope you're still well. My older brother would be 94 now, but he passed away when he was 55.
@paulyoung6895
@Blarson 12 Perfidia is the Spanish word for perfidy - a rarely used english word which means untrustworthiness - the singer has discovered the love of his life in somebody else's arms ...
@don2458
Robert, God bless you. I pray you are still with us as of this posting (08/27/2021). Please post!
@peterschmidt7543
To you sir.. great life and for the sound of music from your generation. It will carry on and on.
@ThewanderingSanchezfamily
I love Big Band Music. It is so beautiful. It has wonderful meaning. I used to play it for my elderly folks when I worked in a nursing home. This music would bring a smile and it would light up their eyes. I even was asked to dance by a WWII vet and boy did we cut a rug. <3 this
@StudebakerHawk57
This was the music of my parent's generation. It seems the older I got, the smarter they got. This music is PURE gold.
@twixndrpepper
I was born in 1974. I have loved Jazz and Swing and Big Band for literally as long as I can remember. I began playing it for my children while they were still in diapers, and now they are high schoolers who are in love with this music. All three are in Jazz band and have these tunes on their iPhones playlists. I was actually surprised how many of their friends know and love this music as well. It makes me smile to know this music will never truly die so long as we continue to share it with the world.
@lysetteandel9225
I love what you said. I have hope now that good music won't die. Thank you!