I am 63 and my dad had a lot of records with Glenn Miller music. His big band swing will ever stay in my ears. I am a true Rock´n Roller, but Big Band swing, especially Glenn Miller´s Swing is a lot more than a must hear, it is a still living part of music´s history.
I'm 78 and my dad played the trombone in an orchestra. It was through his record album that I grew an appreciation for the big band music. Several years ago I went to see a modern timed band by the same name. It was so great and brought memories of my dear father who loved Glenn Miller music!
Born in 1943 I literally have heard about Miller all my life; while knowing almost nothing beyond he was popular band leader who disappeared in WW2. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for all the information in this video. I was around 11 years old in the late 60's,, loved music but could not afford to buy records, let alone a record player. My father gave me an old turntable, an amplifier that looked like it was something from a surplus military equipment store, a speaker the size of a crate, and an assortment of 78 records. That was how I discovered Glenn Miller, and I've loved his music ever since.
The plane was a cloth cover type. All that would remain would be the frame and engine. I be leave the frame would have disintegrated by now leaving only the engine. Sifting through the debris could turn up an ID or a leather case or wallet I think a debris area unlikely as the plane would have broken up near the surface.
I had heard his music since I was little. Mom had it on a few records. You can still pick out his sound from songs of that era. The story of being under the bombers. I think I first heard around 69 or early 70’s. We lived in base housing And one of my friends told me the story that he heard from his dad. I didn’t even think about the bombers coming back with ordinance on board. He was the only member of his band who was wounded or killed. The Air Force museum had a big display for him that took up one corner. Where you could sit and listen to a film and just listen to a lot of his music. About 68. Last time I was there. It was just one small cabinet. Good stuff!!!
If Gillespie and TIGHAR find and positively ID the wreckage OR find remains, we can only hope they won't be stopped by War Graves Laws and Miller's family and The American Public will finally have closure.
Anything is possible in this day and age, and if some form of closure is placed on the dissapearance of Glen Miller, then that has to be good news. I`m 70 and still listen to band music. I particularly like the Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band. This is a mainly a Marching Band with incredible talent, not just for the playing of their music but also dancing as they do. The students are aged 15 to 18. Well worth a listen to.
2 interesting things the fact that Glen suggested Harry James take over his position when he entered the Army and David Niven of all people was his Commanding Officer......who later became a movie Star.....
Apparently he was a absolute task master with his orchestra. Countless run through of songs and could not stand anybody out of line in his Band.......He was not the shinning knight in armour most thought......Yes. He did write and perform amazing songs but, the journey to arrive there was marred......
Number one, do not put Paula Kelly as the main female vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. She was about maybe.02% of his recordings. Marion Hutton was the female vocalist with about.80% of Miller’s songs and after her was Gail Reese, Kathleen Lane, and Doris Kerr. All ten times better than Paula Kelly. Kelly was a fill in for Marion Hutton when Marion was on paternity leave. And Gail Reese was together with Marion Hutton but Glenn Miller liked Marion Hutton better and stuck with her. Another time when Marion Hutton was I’ll and couldn’t perform, Glenn flew in Kay Starr who was only 17 years old and this was at the Glenn Island Casino in New Rochelle, NY. He flew her 😊in from Memphis, Tenn. Another female vocalist was Dorothy Gale who sang a top song for Glenn and that was Perfidia. A big hit. I’m 84 years old and I’ve been listening to him for 80 years. JP
Glen Miller visited Dorothy Porters house in Waterloo Road, Bedford regularly as his personal assistant was staying at this address when he was stationed at Twinwoods.
The Music moved around the house as we had a 8' Massive player for 78's for ball rooms in our house. Special speakers. Bought in 1947 by my parents. I have the 78's or most still.
Yes, i agree with the analysis. The scientific principle of Occam's Razor (all things being equal, the simplest answer is most likely the correct one) would seem to be the guiding principle.
Why is not David Niven's account of what really hipped to G. Miller included? To me, it makes more sense. Miller and Niven were best friends, but Niven never mentions Miller's name in his autobiography "The Moon's a Balloon." I wonder why.
So , not an actual find , merely potentially . I hope they have what's needed to determine for sure if it is his plane so false titles like this cease .
Like the titanic it's possible to go down into the channel with a camera and record the wreckage. Why not do that? Maybe it is the plane Miller was in.
Ike: "I've got a great idea, let's send Miller to meet Hitler and hash out a surrender." (a week later) Miller: "That's it Ike, the war is over and we only had to give up England and Texas"
I am almost 81 years old. I first heard him when I was 14 and loved his music ever since.
I am 63 and my dad had a lot of records with Glenn Miller music. His big band swing will ever stay in my ears. I am a true Rock´n Roller, but Big Band swing, especially Glenn Miller´s Swing is a lot more than a must hear, it is a still living part of music´s history.
Glenn Miller: The Man, the Myth, the LEGEND! And Jimmie Stewart played him perfectly...
Am 62 and was not born then but i love his music and listen to it still
I'm 78 and my dad played the trombone in an orchestra. It was through his record album that I grew an appreciation for the big band music. Several years ago I went to see a modern timed band by the same name. It was so great and brought memories of my dear father who loved Glenn Miller music!
Born in 1943 I literally have heard about Miller all my life; while knowing almost nothing beyond he was popular band leader who disappeared in WW2. Thank you for this video.
I’m going on 83 years old he was my favorite bands he was a legend 🙏God Bless him and his family 😢🎷🎺
His music is Impossible to Overlook, or miss.
A huge loss for the USA! He created beautiful music. God bless you Glenn.
Im 77 and i fell in love with big band! Glenn Miller, and all the rest! Still love it!!!
My mom and dad loved glenn miller played it all the time.. I'm 69..i liked the music as well..i became a drummer at 10 years old..
I love music of all eras and genres. Glenn Miller is one of the best, an irreplaceable icon.
Thank you for all the information in this video. I was around 11 years old in the late 60's,, loved music but could not afford to buy records, let alone a record player. My father gave me an old turntable, an amplifier that looked like it was something from a surplus military equipment store, a speaker the size of a crate, and an assortment of 78 records. That was how I discovered Glenn Miller, and I've loved his music ever since.
Like a Beatle in his time. Impossible to overestimate.
I've got Glenn miller radio on Pandora and listen to it often. Music is timeless and he won't be forgotten
I'm 64 and there is no other song that's gotten out of my seat to dance more than On the Mood and I'm a kid from the 80s
The plane was a cloth cover type. All that would remain would be the frame and engine. I be leave the frame would have disintegrated by now leaving only the engine. Sifting through the debris could turn up an ID or a leather case or wallet I think a debris area unlikely as the plane would have broken up near the surface.
It's Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand, a telephone number.
In those days aviation was fairly hazardous
I had heard his music since I was little. Mom had it on a few records. You can still pick out his sound from songs of that era. The story of being under the bombers. I think I first heard around 69 or early 70’s. We lived in base housing And one of my friends told me the story that he heard from his dad. I didn’t even think about the bombers coming back with ordinance on board. He was the only member of his band who was wounded or killed. The Air Force museum had a big display for him that took up one corner. Where you could sit and listen to a film and just listen to a lot of his music. About 68. Last time I was there. It was just one small cabinet. Good stuff!!!
If Gillespie and TIGHAR find and positively ID the wreckage OR find remains, we can only hope they won't be stopped by War Graves Laws and Miller's family and The American Public will finally have closure.
My mother saw him play at RAF Debden during WWII.
Anything is possible in this day and age, and if some form of closure is placed on the dissapearance of Glen Miller, then that has to be good news. I`m 70 and still listen to band music. I particularly like the Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band. This is a mainly a Marching Band with incredible talent, not just for the playing of their music but also dancing as they do. The students are aged 15 to 18. Well worth a listen to.
Thank you every much appreciated for this sharing this Documentary
GREAT STORY!
Thank you, i love his music.
2 interesting things the fact that Glen suggested Harry James take over his position when he entered the Army and David Niven of all people was his Commanding Officer......who later became a movie Star.....
Great presentation. Very interesting.
Glenn Miller was amazing 👏
Apparently he was a absolute task master with his orchestra. Countless run through of songs and could not stand anybody out of line in his Band.......He was not the shinning knight in armour most thought......Yes. He did write and perform amazing songs but, the journey to arrive there was marred......
Number one, do not put Paula Kelly as the main female vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. She was about maybe.02% of his recordings. Marion Hutton was the female vocalist with about.80% of Miller’s songs and after her was Gail Reese, Kathleen Lane, and Doris Kerr. All ten times better than Paula Kelly. Kelly was a fill in for Marion Hutton when Marion was on paternity leave. And Gail Reese was together with Marion Hutton but Glenn Miller liked Marion Hutton better and stuck with her. Another time when Marion Hutton was I’ll and couldn’t perform, Glenn flew in Kay Starr who was only 17 years old and this was at the Glenn Island Casino in New Rochelle, NY. He flew her 😊in from Memphis, Tenn. Another female vocalist was Dorothy Gale who sang a top song for Glenn and that was Perfidia. A big hit. I’m 84 years old and I’ve been listening to him for 80 years. JP
Wow this is something. I'm 72 and my step dad was a big listener of the big bands.he also played a trombone
After all these years and all the advances in search technology I sure hope his plane has been found.
Glen Miller visited Dorothy Porters house in Waterloo Road, Bedford regularly as his personal assistant was staying at this address when he was stationed at Twinwoods.
The Music moved around the house as we had a 8' Massive player for 78's for ball rooms in our house. Special speakers. Bought in 1947 by my parents. I have the 78's or most still.
Funny I was listening to his music today on the radio. Born years later….great sound…
He was a very handsome man besides being a wonderful musician ❤
yes this was his plane and story I believe is correct.
It is amazing how pop music changed within a few years after the war.
I am from Ft. Morgan....he has been a pretty big deal around there....
My uncle named his first son after Glenn Miller.
Yes, i agree with the analysis. The scientific principle of Occam's Razor (all things being equal, the simplest answer is most likely the correct one) would seem to be the guiding principle.
My dad talked alot of Glen Miller, my dad too was a trombone man, I play the harmonica and bugle and still do
Battle of the bands held yearly in Clarinda, Iowa, his birthplace. There is a Glenn Miller museum in Clarinda. A Main street is named for him.
Much A DO About Nothing!!
Thought this would show the wreckage etc. Nope
Why is not David Niven's account of what really hipped to G. Miller included? To me, it makes more sense. Miller and Niven were best friends, but Niven never mentions Miller's name in his autobiography "The Moon's a Balloon." I wonder why.
I wonder if the carburetor is still iced up?
I like his musuc tio..i was born in the early 50s
Weather issues and the plane crashef in the ocean.,
So , not an actual find , merely potentially . I hope they have what's needed to determine for sure if it is his plane so false titles like this cease .
Like the titanic it's possible to go down into the channel with a camera and record the wreckage. Why not do that? Maybe it is the plane Miller was in.
Is the airplane that Glenn Miller was a passenger on intact or in bits and pieces?
Loved h is music.
The USO never sent Betty Grable out of he USA. They said her legs were too valueable.
Was he against T Roosevelt by any chance ......
Not bad ⚡️
Everyone knew where it was they just declassified it.
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Ike: "I've got a great idea, let's send Miller to meet Hitler and hash out a surrender."
(a week later) Miller: "That's it Ike, the war is over and we only had to give up England and Texas"
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Unfortunately they also found his briefcase which contained another arrangement of In The Mood.. ( Jazz Joke)