The Glenn Miller Story, Volumes 9 to 12: April 1940 Till August 1941

~ Release by Glenn Miller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: CD Nine: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (April to September 1940)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Nearness of You
recording of:
The Nearness of You (in 1940)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:16
2Mister Meadowlark
recording of:
Mister Meadowlark (in 1940)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Walter Donaldson
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:27
3My Blue Heaven
recording of:
My Blue Heaven (in 1940)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
4Body and Soul
live recording of:
Body and Soul (in 1940)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:50
5When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
recording of:
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano (in 1940)
lyricist:
Leon René
composer:
Leon René (in 1940)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:45
6A Million Dreams Ago
recording of:
A Million Dreams Ago (in 1940)
writer:
Bart Howard, Dick Jurgens and Lew Quadling
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:08
7Blueberry Hill
recording of:
Blueberry Hill (in 1940)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:54
8A Cabana in Havana
recording of:
A Cabana In Havana (in 1940)
composer:
Tot Seymour and Mabel Wayne
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:50
9Be Happy
recording of:
Be Happy (in 1940)
composer:
Edgar Battle, Henry Nemo and Louis Prima
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:10
10Angel Child
recording of:
Angel Child (in 1940)
composer:
Benny Davis (human jukebox), George Price and Abner Silver
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:50
11On the Alamo
live recording of:
On the Alamo (in 1940)
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons (US songwriter & arranger)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:43
12The Call of the Canyon
recording of:
The Call of the Canyon (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill (US songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:27
13Crosstown
recording of:
Crosstown (in 1940)
composer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Nat Simon
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:56
14What’s Your Story, Morning Glory?
recording of:
What's Your Story, Morning Glory? (in 1940)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music corp.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
15Fifth Avenue
recording of:
Fifth Avenue (in 1940)
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:09
16I Wouldn’t Take a Million
recording of:
I Wouldn't Take A Million (in 1940)
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
17A Handful of Stars
recording of:
A Handful of Stars (in 1940)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Ted Shapiro
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:20
18Old Black Joe
recording of:
Old Black Joe (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (composer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) (in 1960)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:17
19Yesterthoughts
recording of:
Yesterthoughts (in 1940)
composer:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) and Victor Herbert (composer)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:18
20Falling Leaves
recording of:
Falling Leaves (in 1940)
composer:
Frankie Carle and Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:13
21Shadows on the Sand
recording of:
Shadows on the Sand (in 1940)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:26
22Goodbye, Little Darlin’, Goodbye
recording of:
Goodbye Little Darlin’, Goodbye (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Marvin
publisher:
Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1940-03-15) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (company that specialized in library and production music) (on 1940-05-07)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:57
23The Five O’Clock Whistle
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (in 1940)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:56
24Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
recording of:
Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940 song) (in 1940)
writer:
Hughie Prince, Don Raye and Eleanore Sheehy
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
25Ring Telephone, Ring
recording of:
Ring, Telephone, Ring (in 1940)
composer:
Buck Ram and Peter Tinturin
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:11
▶ CD 2: CD Ten: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (September to December 1940)
▶ CD 3: CD Eleven: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (December 1940 to February 1941)
▶ CD 4: CD Twelve: Glenn Miller – RCA Recordings & Live Sessions (February to August 1941)

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
liner notes:Malcolm Laycock (UK broadcaster and producer)
miscellaneous support:Hugh Palmer (compiler/co‐ordinator) (task: co‐ordination)
David Wright (recording engineer/editor) (task: re‐pitching)
editor:Peter Reynolds (audio mastering)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
compiler:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
design:Ark Design
artwork:Peter Cuff
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Avid Entertainment (in 2004)
part of:Gold Remasters (order: 1)
ASIN:UK: B0001VONPQ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000219977 [info]