Interview with Mary Thurgood.
Glenn Miller "On the Air" from the Café Rouge at Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan, New York on March 5, 1940.
Wehrmacht Hour, fall 1944.
Part 1: 48 min., 29 sec.
Part 1 cont'd: 1 hr., 31 sec.
Wehrmacht Hour, November 1, 1944. Part 2 of 2.
Tex Beneke in concert (side 1 and first half of side 2). The second half of side 2 includes Miller to USA from overseas and Ray McKinley orchestra.
Side 1: 49 min., 22 sec.
Side 2: 52 min., 14 sec.
Tex Beneke in concert (side 1 and first half of side 2). The second half of side 2 includes Miller to USA from overseas and Ray McKinley orchestra.
Side 1: 49 min., 22 sec.
Side 2: 52 min., 14 sec.
Strings With Wings - A E F Strings Section.
Part 1: 43 min., 36 sec.
Part 2: 44 min., 22 sec.
Music by Glenn Miller & His Army Air Force Band (A.A.F. Band), from February to April 1944 and other dates. Tracks included: Hallelujah, Now We Know, Medley, Irresistible You, Time Alone Will Tell, In My Arms, Alouette, Tuxedo Junction, Kingporter Stomp, Wham, The Way You Look Tonight, In the Middle of May, Whatcha Know Joe, Somebody's Wrong, Oh, Lady Be Good, Spanish Shawl.
Part 1: 44 min., 38 sec.
Part 2: 49 min., 22 sec.
American Band of the Supreme Allied Command - Guest stars: Dinah Shore, Sam Browne, Bing Crosby Dinah Shore, Sam Browne, Bing Crosby, and American Band of the Supreme Allied Command.
Side 1: 57 min., 1 sec.
Side 2: 59 min., 24 sec.
American Band of the Supreme Allied Command - Guest stars: Dinah Shore, Sam Browne, Bing Crosby Dinah Shore, Sam Browne, Bing Crosby, and American Band of the Supreme Allied Command.
Side 1: 57 min., 1 sec.
Side 2: 59 min., 24 sec.
Strings With Wings - A E F Strings Section.
Part 1: 43 min., 36 sec.
Part 2: 44 min., 22 sec.
Music by Glenn Miller & His Army Air Force Band (A.A.F. Band), from February to April 1944 and other dates. Tracks included: Put Your Arms Around Me Honey, Dipsy Doodle, Sun Valley Jump, In The Mood, String of Pearls, Cherokee, American Patrol, Anvil Chorus, Song of the Volga Boatmen, Annie Laurie, I Hear Ya Screamin', Snafu Jump, Juke Box Saturday Night, There Are Yanks.
Part 1: 44 min., 38 sec.
Part 2: 49 min., 22 sec.
Wehrmacht Hour, fall 1944.
Part 1: 48 min., 29 sec.
Part 1 cont'd: 1 hr., 31 sec.
On the Manor label - Savannah Churchill and her All Star Orchestra. "Daddy-Daddy" composed by Savannah Churchill and Irving Berman, with trombone solo by Jay Jay. "All Alone" composed by Irving Berlin with tenor sax solo by Don Byas.
On the Continental label - Clyde Hart's All Stars. Trummie Young - trombone; Don Byas - tenor sax; Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet; Charlie Parker - alto sax; Clyde Hart - piano; Mike Bryan - guitar; All Hall - bass; Spec's Powell - drums; vocals by Rubberlegs Williams. "What's The Matter Now" arranged by Clyde Hart. "That's The Blues" composed by Rubberlegs Williams and Morty Shad.
"American Rhapsody" (Label: Swing World, sws-11). Tracks include Rhapsody in Blue, Symphony, El Capitan, In The Gloaming, Deep Purple, Medley, Oranges and Lemons, Buckle Down Winsocki, Stealin' Apples, Red Cavalry March, and With My Head In The Clouds.
Part 1: 42 min., 48 sec.
Part 2: 29 min., 58 sec.
"American Rhapsody" (Label: Swing World, sws-11). Tracks include Enlisted Men's Mess, Now I Know, All Through The Night, Don't Be That Way, Put Your Arms Around Me Honey, Keep 'Em Flying, Moon Dreams, Music Makers, and All The Things You Are.
Part 1: 42 min., 48 sec.
Part 2: 29 min., 58 sec.
The recorded endorsement to the electors sent by Paul Robeson when Fred Rose ran for re-election in Montreal-Cartier in 1945. This is a copy of the recording given to Merrily Weisbord by Fred Rose when she visited him in Poland (See in The Strangest Dream, p. 137).
On the Apollo label - Georgie Auld and Orchestra. "Concerto For Tenor" composed by Bud Johnson. "Taps Miller" composed by Count Basie.
This recording is identical to P240-11-0024.
On the Swan label - Don Redman's Orchestra. Featuring Hot Lips Page, Dick Vance, Harold Johnson - trumpets; Henderson Chambers - trombone; Don Byas - tenor sax; Burnie Peacock - alto sax; Bob Wyatt - piano; Cozy Cole - drums. "Midnite Mood" composed/arranged by Henry Glover. "Mickey Finn" composed by Don Redman.
On the Continental label - Side A: "(She's) He's Funny That Way" from the MGM Picture "The Postman Rings Twice" by Mary Osborne with Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars. Mary Lou Williams - piano; Bridget O'Flynn - vibraharp; Bea Taylor - bass. Composed by Rich A. Whiting and Neil Moret. Side B: "D.D.T" by Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars. Mary Lou Williams - piano; Bridget O'Flynn - vibraharp; Mary Osborne - guitar; Marjory Hyams - drums; Bea Taylor - bass. Composed by Leonard Feather.
On the Sensation label - Detroit Lord Nelson and His Boppers. "Stardust" composed by Carmichael. "Ratio and Proportion" composed by Nelson.
Glenn Miller music of the Ray McKinley orchestra, 1944-1944. Produced September 18, 1969.
Music for the National Guard. Glenn Miller AAF material.
Side A: 1 hr., 2 min., 32 sec.
Side B: 1 hr., 6 min., 51 sec.
Assorted Glenn Miller tunes from the 1940's. Half track mono both directions.
Glenn Miller music of the Ray McKinley orchestra, 1944-1944. Produced September 18, 1969.
Music for the National Guard. Music of Tex Beneke and Martin Block.
Side A: 1 hr., 2 min., 32 sec.
Side B: 1 hr., 6 min., 51 sec.
Interviews with Duke Ellington (October 21, 1950), Cab Calloway (December 4, 1950), Mel Torme (February 15, 1951), Dizzy Gillespie (March 8, 1951), Amila O Day (March 15, 1951), and Ray McKinley (March 22, 1951).
Interviews with various artists: Cab Calloway, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Illinois Jacquet, Meade Lux Lewis, Roy Eldridge, Billy May, Sam Donahue, Stan Venton & Nat Cole, recorded 1951-1952.
