Alton Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He started… Read Full Bio ↴Alton Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He started his musical career when his father brought home a mandolin. As soon as possible, he traded the instrument for an old horn, which he practiced diligently.
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.
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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@albertwgray
This song was written by my father Jerry Gray. The name has nothing to do with an actual string of perals. He wrote this song at the house he bought for my grandfather and grandmother, on Pearl, Street in Sommervile Massachusetts. The "string" was the relatives living on the street and nearby. He was about family and considered them all conected. Hence the string of perals, about his family being and how much he loved them. True story...he told me this himself. Al Gray
@lauramilagros5472
8/28/19 Thank you, Mr Gray, for schooling us & getting history right! Your dad wrote a song that was, is & will continue to be part of the soundtrack of people's lives!! How awesome & amazing is that?? Im forever grateful for your dad writing this great song. (See my post about my dad & my 3 uncles)
@johnandcarolijnverbakel6586
Thank you so much for sharing that authentic historical perspective.
@Ekkie101
Your father was one of the greatest orchestrators and composers of the swing era and beyond. Respects
@sirgreg8010
This piece is a great contribution. Thanks for the perspective.
@jodywilke4642
And we're supposed to believe that, because....why.😒⛪
@davidwesley2525
Radio stations don't play this kind of music anymore . Nowadays songs 🎵 that are considered Oldies are from the 1980s & 1990s. Glad this kind of Music 🎶 Lives on on YouTube.
@TrishBell1
Playing this on Sunday Sounds 9am -12pmPST on the internet, join Me sometime.
@carolsmalltherealtor8475
The absolute BEST! My mom lives with me now. She is 99 yrs old. She perked up when i played this for her!
@Kelly-nm4kw
Hello Carol, How are you doing?