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Who was in Glenn Miller's band?

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Glenn Miller Orchestra
1938 – 1942
The Dorsey Brothers
The California Ramblers


Likewise, who took over Glenn Miller's band?

Tex Beneke

Furthermore, when was the Glenn Miller band popular? He was one of the most popular bandleaders in the late 1930s and early 1940s with such songs as "Moonlight Serenade" and "Tuxedo Junction." In 1942, Miller enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to lead the Army Air Force Band.

Keeping this in consideration, who sang for Glenn Miller?

Tex Beneke

What was the Glenn Miller sound?

In February 1937, Miller started an orchestra that briefly made records for Decca. With this group, Miller used an arrangement he wrote for British bandleader Ray Noble's American band in an attempt to form a clarinet-reed sound. This style developed over time, and eventually became known as the Glenn Miller sound.

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How did Tex Beneke die?

Respiratory insufficiency

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When did Tex Beneke die?

May 30, 2000

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Is Glenn Miller's daughter still alive?

In 1989, Glenn Miller's daughter Jonnie purchased her father's house where he was born. The years that Glenn Miller had a hit band was not even a decade, and yet he left a lasting imprint into big band, popular, and jazz music. Sixty seven years after Miller's disappearance his final resting spot is still not known.

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What happened to Glenn Miller's plane?

Miller was due to fly from the United Kingdom to Paris on December 15, 1944, to make arrangements to move his entire band there in the near future. His plane, a single-engine UC-64 Norseman, departed from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, on the outskirts of Bedford, and disappeared while flying over the English Channel.

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Is Tex Beneke still alive?

Deceased (1914–2000)

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Who was Glenn Miller's wife?

Helen Burger
m. 1928–1944

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Who was Glenn Miller What is the mystery surrounding him?

What is the mystery surrounding him? Glen Miller was a musician/band leader that volunteered for military service and the mystery that surrounds him is that he went missing without a trace. 2.

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Where did Glenn Miller play his last concert?

Airman. On tuesday October 3rd 1944 the Glenn Miller band played their final airfield concert. This being within the Hangar at the 20th Air Force's fighter base of KingsCliffe, Northants. The Hangar has long-since gone, but the base still remains.

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Why was Glenn Miller important?

Glenn Miller's time in the military had a huge impact for years to come. He formed a Fifty Piece Army Air Force Band which he took to England in the Summer of 1944 and gave upwards of 800 performances. He was promoted to Major and started recording records for the war effort.

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What impact did Glenn Miller have on jazz?

The impact that Glenn Miller has had on jazz, and music in general, is undeniable. He was awarded the first ever gold record for his recording of “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, and was a charter inductee into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

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What type of music is Glenn Miller?

Swing music
Big band

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Is the Glenn Miller band still playing?

With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world.

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Did Glenn Miller play the clarinet?

The Glenn Miller Orchestra was originally formed in 1938 by Glenn Miller. It was arranged around a clarinet and tenor saxophone playing melody, while three other saxophones played the harmony. The Glenn Miller Orchestra continued to record and perform under various leaders starting in 1956 and is still touring today.

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When was Glenn Miller born?

March 1, 1904

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What instruments did Count Basie?

Count Basie
Died April 26, 1984 (aged 79) Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Genres Jazz swing big band piano blues
Occupation(s) Musician bandleader composer
Instruments Piano organ

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