Tracklist

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1In the Mood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-17)
live recording of:
In the Mood
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 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:03
2Dearly Beloved
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-17)
vocals:
The Glee Club (performed with Glenn Miller) and Tony Martin (born Alvin Morris, actor and popular crooner of the 30s/40s/50s)
live recording of:
Dearly Beloved (from “You Were Never Lovelier”)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band2:26
3Caribbean Clipper
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-25)
live recording of:
Caribbean Clipper
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band2:31
4Star Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-25)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond
live recording of:
Star Eyes
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:16
5Tuxedo Junction
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-25)
live recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger)
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:29
6I’ll Be Around
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-25)
vocals:
The Crew Chiefs and Johnny Desmond
live recording of:
I’ll Be Around
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc., Primary Wave 3 Songs (BMI) and TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:29
7Jeep Jockey Jump
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-12)
live recording of:
Jeep Jockey Jump
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:08
8Speak Low
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-12)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond
live recording of:
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus)
lyricist:
Ogden Nash
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
One Touch of Venus (1943 musical)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band4:05
9Along the Santa Fe Trail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-18)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond
live recording of:
Along the Santa Fe Trail
lyricist:
Edwina Coolidge and Al Dubin
composer:
Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:26
10Long Ago and Far Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-03-11)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond
live recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:26
11There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Town of BerlinThe Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band2:48
12Tail End Charlie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-05)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band3:17
13Shoo‐Shoo Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
vocals:
The Crew Chiefs
live recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band2:45
14Chattanooga Choo Choo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-06-03)
vocals:
The Crew Chiefs and Ray McKinley
live recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band2:39
15Wham (Re‐Bop‐Boom‐Bam!)
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-03-13)
vocals:
Ray McKinley
live recording of:
Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam)
lyricist:
Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller
composer:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift3:45
16G.I. Jive
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-03-13)
vocals:
The Crew Chiefs and Ray McKinley
live recording of:
G.I. Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift2:58
17On, Wisconsin!
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-01-29)
live recording of:
On, Wisconsin! (fight song of UW-Madison Badgers)
lyricist:
Carl Beck (in 1909)
composer:
William T. Purdy (in 1909)
Glenn Miller’s Band of the AEF2:24
18After You’ve Gone
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-01-29)
live recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Glenn Miller’s Band of the AEF3:10
19Notre Dame Victory March
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-01-29)
live recording of:
Notre Dame Victory March
lyricist:
John F. Shea
composer:
Michael J. Shea
Glenn Miller’s Band of the AEF2:25
20Breakin’ in a Pair of Shoes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-02-20)
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift2:27
21Oh Lady, Be Good
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-02-20)
live recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift2:06
22Shine On, Harvest Moon
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-02-20)
live recording of:
Shine On, Harvest Moon
lyricist:
Jack Norworth (in 1908)
composer:
Nora Bayes (in 1908) and Jack Norworth (in 1908)
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift2:46
23King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1945-02-20)
live recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Ray McKinley and the Swing Shift3:10
24Makin’ Whoopee!The Swing Sextet2:48
25I’m Confessin’ That I Love You
recorded in:
Bedford (Bedford Borough), England, United Kingdom (on 1944-08-09)
live recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
The Swing Sextet2:34
26Blue Skies
recorded in:
Bedford (Bedford Borough), England, United Kingdom (on 1944-08-09)
live recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Swing Sextet2:04
27I’ll Remember April
recorded in:
Bedford (Bedford Borough), England, United Kingdom (on 1944-08-09)
live recording of:
I’ll Remember April
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Swing Sextet2:33

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Richard C. March (task: discographical data)
editor:Peter Reynolds (audio mastering)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
booklet editor:Clarrie Henley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Avid Records (in 1998)
ASIN:US: B0000250U4 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000530455 [info]