Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944

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Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944

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ミラー, グレン, 1904-1944

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Miller, Alton G., 1904-1944

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Миллер, Гленн, 1904-1944

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Miller, Alton Glenn, 1904-1944

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1904-03-01

March 1, 1904

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1944-12-15

December 15, 1944

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Biographical History

Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – disappeared December 15, 1944) was an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller's recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", "Elmer's Tune", and "Little Brown Jug". In just four years Glenn Miller scored 16 number-one records and 69 top ten hits—more than Elvis Presley (38 top 10s) and the Beatles (33 top 10s) did in their careers.

In 1942, Miller volunteered to join the U.S. military to entertain troops during World War II, ending up with the U.S. Army Air Forces. On December 15, 1944, while flying to Paris, Miller's aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

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https://viaf.org/viaf/51876099

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q103651

https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50033672

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Big band music

Big band music

Big band music

Trombone music

Trombone music

Trombone music, Arranged

World War II, 1939-1945

World War II, 1939-1945

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