"Crosstown" is a 1940 song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The song was written by James Cavanaugh,

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Nat Simon Nat Simon (6 August 1900, in Newburgh, New York – 1979) was an American composer, pianist, bandleader and songwriter. From the 1930s to 1950s his songs were used in over 20 films. Between 1931 and 1940 he also took part in the musical Vaudeville r ...

Background

"Crosstown" was released as an RCA Bluebird 78 single in 1940 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring

Jack Lathrop John Marcus Lathrop (May 11, 1913, Sherburne, New York – January 9, 1987, Stonington, Connecticut) was an American vocalist and guitarist with the Tune Twisters, Glenn Miller, and Hal McIntyre. Beginning around 1947, Lathrop was leader of the ...

on vocals. The single reached no. 9 on the ''Billboard'' pop singles chart in a single-week chart appearance. The B side was "What's Your Story, Morning Glory?"

Album Appearances

The recording appeared on the 2005 Avid Entertainment collection ''Glenn Miller: The Glenn Miller Story, Vols. 9-10'' and the 1991 RCA Bluebird compilation box set ''The Complete Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1938-1942)''.

References

Sources

*Flower, John (1972). Moonlight Serenade: a bio-discography of the Glenn Miller Civilian Band. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House. . *Miller, Glenn (1943). Glenn Miller's Method for Orchestral Arranging. New York: Mutual Music Society. ASIN: B0007DMEDQ *Simon, George Thomas (1980). Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. New York: Da Capo paperback. . *Simon, George Thomas (1971). Simon Says. New York: Galahad. . *Schuller, Gunther (1991). Volume 2 of The Swing Era:the Development of Jazz, 1930–1945 /. New York: Oxford University Press. . {{authority control Glenn Miller songs 1940 songs Jazz compositions Songs with music by Nat Simon Songs written by James Cavanaugh (songwriter)