An Album of Outstanding Arrangements

~ Release by Glenn Miller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Number One on Billboard's Top Albums Chart, for 16 weeks, non-consecutive, starting with its 12 May 1945 issue and through 8 Feb 1947.

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-08 02:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ 10" Shellac 1
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AAmerican Patrol
cornet and guitar:
Bobby Hackett (on 1942-04-02)
double bass:
Doc Goldberg (on 1942-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1942-04-02)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1942-04-02)
reeds:
Tex Beneke (on 1942-04-02), Ernie Caceres (on 1942-04-02), Al Klink (on 1942-04-02), Wilbur Schwartz (on 1942-04-02) and Skip Martin (on 1942-04-02)
trombone:
Frank D'Annolfo (on 1942-04-02), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1942-04-02), Jimmy Priddy (on 1942-04-02) and Paul Tanner (on 1942-04-02)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-04-02), Steve Lipkins (on 1942-04-02), Billy May (on 1942-04-02) and Mickey McMickle (on 1942-04-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-04-02) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-04-02)
cover recording of:
American Patrol (swing version) (on 1942-04-02)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??
BSong of the Volga Boatmen
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1941-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1941-01-17)
guitar:
Jack Lathrop (on 1941-01-17)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1941-01-17)
reeds:
Tex Beneke (on 1941-01-17), Ernie Caceres (on 1941-01-17), Al Klink (on 1941-01-17), Hal McIntyre (on 1941-01-17) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1941-01-17)
trombone:
Frank D'Annolfo (on 1941-01-17), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1941-01-17), Jimmy Priddy (on 1941-01-17) and Paul Tanner (on 1941-01-17)
trumpet:
Ray Anthony (on 1941-01-17), Johnny Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-01-17), Billy May (on 1941-01-17) and Mickey McMickle (on 1941-01-17)
arranger:
Bill Finegan
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-17)
recording of:
Song of the Volga Boatmen (Bill Finegan arrangement for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, 1941) (on 1941-01-17)
arranger:
Bill Finegan
version of:
Эй, ухнем! (Song of the Volga Boatmen)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??
▼ 10" Shellac 2
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CTuxedo Junction
double bass:
R. Bundock (on 1940-02-05)
drums (drum set):
M. Purtill (on 1940-02-05)
guitar:
R. Fisher (on 1940-02-05)
piano:
J. C. MacGregor (on 1940-02-05)
saxophone:
G. Beneke (on 1940-02-05), J. Abato (on 1940-02-05), Al Klink (on 1940-02-05), Hal McIntyre (on 1940-02-05) and W. Schwartz (on 1940-02-05)
trombone:
F. D’Annolfo (on 1940-02-05), G. Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1940-02-05), P. Tanner (on 1940-02-05) and T. Mack (on 1940-02-05)
trumpet:
C. Burley (on 1940-02-05), J. Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-05), Lee Knowles (on 1940-02-05) and R. D. McMickle (on 1940-02-05)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
Tuxedo Junction (on 1940-02-05)
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??
DIn the Mood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-01)
alto saxophone:
Hal Tennyson (on 1939-08-01), Hal McIntyre (on 1939-08-01) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Hal Tennyson (on 1939-08-01)
clarinet:
Hal McIntyre (on 1939-08-01) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-08-01)
double bass:
Rollie Bundock (on 1939-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1939-08-01)
guitar:
Dick Fisher (on 1939-08-01)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1939-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1939-08-01) and Al Klink (on 1939-08-01)
trombone:
Al Mastren (on 1939-08-01), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-08-01) and Paul Tanner (on 1939-08-01)
trumpet:
Clyde Hurley (on 1939-08-01), Legh Knowles (on 1939-08-01) and Mickey McMickle (on 1939-08-01)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-01)
instrumental recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra4?:??
▼ 10" Shellac 3
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ELittle Brown Jug
alto saxophone:
Hal McIntyre (on 1939-04-10) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-10)
clarinet:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-10), Hal McIntyre (on 1939-04-10) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-10)
double bass:
Rollie Bundock (on 1939-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Moe Purtill (on 1939-04-10)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-10)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1939-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-10), Tex Beneke (on 1939-04-10) and Al Klink (on 1939-04-10)
trombone:
Al Mastren (on 1939-04-10), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-10) and Paul Tanner (on 1939-04-10)
trumpet:
Legh Knowles (on 1939-04-10), Mickey McMickle (on 1939-04-10) and Bob Price (on 1939-04-10)
arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939) (on 1939-04-10)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (composer/publisher) (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??
FMoonlight Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-04), Hal McIntyre (on 1939-04-04) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Aronson (on 1939-04-04)
clarinet:
Wilbur Schwartz (on 1939-04-04)
double bass:
Rolly Bundock (on 1939-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1939-04-04)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-04)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1939-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
Tex Beneke (on 1939-04-04) and Al Klink (on 1939-04-04)
trombone:
Al Mastren (on 1939-04-04), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1939-04-04) and Paul Tanner (on 1939-04-04)
trumpet:
Legh Knowles (on 1939-04-04), Dale McMickle (on 1939-04-04) and Bob Price (on 1939-04-04)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version) (on 1939-04-04)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??
▼ 10" Shellac 4
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GStar Dust
double bass:
Rollie Bundock (on 1940-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1940-01-29)
guitar:
Dick Fisher (on 1940-01-29)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1940-01-29)
reeds:
Jimmy Abato (on 1940-01-29), Tex Beneke (on 1940-01-29), Al Klink (on 1940-01-29), Hal McIntyre (on 1940-01-29) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1940-01-29)
trombone:
Frank D'Annolfo (on 1940-01-29), Tommy Mack (on 1940-01-29), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1940-01-29) and Paul Tanner (on 1940-01-29)
trumpet:
Clyde Hurley (on 1940-01-29), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-29), Legh Knowles (on 1940-01-29) and Mickey McMickle (on 1940-01-29)
arranger:
Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-29)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1940-01-29)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra3?:??
HPennsylvania Six‐Five Thousand
double bass:
Rollie Bundock (on 1940-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1940-04-28)
guitar:
Jack Lathrop (on 1940-04-28)
piano:
Chummy MacGregor (on 1940-04-28)
reeds:
Tex Beneke (on 1940-04-28), Ernie Caceres (on 1940-04-28), Al Klink (on 1940-04-28), Hal McIntyre (on 1940-04-28) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1940-04-28)
trombone:
Frank D'Annolfo (on 1940-04-28), Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1940-04-28), Jimmy Priddy (on 1940-04-28) and Paul Tanner (on 1940-04-28)
trumpet:
Clyde Hurley (on 1940-04-28), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-28), Legh Knowles (on 1940-04-28) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1940-04-28)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-28)
recording of:
PEnnsylvania 6‒5000 (on 1940-04-28)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra?:??