''Glenn Miller Masterpieces, Volume II'' is an album by bandleader

Glenn Miller Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the United States Arm ...

, released on

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Aris ...

in 1947, consisting of a collection of four 10" 78 RPM discs, released as RCA Victor P189 as part of the RCA Victor Musical Smart Set series. The album was number one for a total of 6 weeks on the ''Billboard'' album charts in 1947.Album artist 191 – Glenn Miller.
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Reception

The album was number one for a total of 6 weeks on the ''Billboard'' album chart established in 1945, reaching number one for one week in 1947 and five weeks in 1948. The album first reached number one on ''Billboard'' for the week of November 8, 1947, returned to number one for one week on January 8, 1948, and returned for a four-week run at number one on January 31, 1948. The album consisted of four 10" 78 records. The album was subtitled as "RCA Victor Musical Smart Set: An Album of Outstanding Arrangements on Victor Records". The notation appeared on each disc that the recordings were "Re-issued by Request".

Track listing

All selections by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. 1. Disc #1, Serial 20-2410: *A.

Chattanooga Choo Choo "Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and composed by Harry Warren. It was originally recorded as a big band/ swing tune by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie '' Sun Valley Serenade''. It was ...

– (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – Vocals by Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires *B. Johnson Rag – (Henry Kleinkauf, Guy Hall) 2. Disc #2, Serial 20-2411: *A.

Missouri Waltz "Missouri Waltz" is the official state song of Missouri and is associated with the University of Missouri. History The "Missouri Waltz", which had originally been a Minstrel show, minstrel (later ragtime before it finally became country music, ...

– (J. R. Shannon, Frederic Knight Logan) *B. Pavanne – (Morton Gould) 3. Disc #3, Serial 20-2412: *A. My Isle of Golden Dreams – (Gus Kahn, Walter Blaufuss) *B.

Perfidia "Perfidia" (Spanish for " perfidy", meaning ''faithlessness'', ''treachery'' or ''betrayal'') is a 1939 Spanish-language song written by Mexican composer and arranger Alberto Domínguez (1906–1975). The song is sung from the perspectiv ...

- (Milton Leeds, Alberto Dominguez) – Vocals by

Dorothy Claire Dorothy Claire (born Marietta Wright, June 5, 1920 – September 4, 1982) was an American singer and actress on Broadway and with big bands. Early years The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wright, Claire was born in La Porte, Indiana on June 5, 1 ...

and The Modernaires 4. Disc #4, Serial 20-2413: *A. Runnin' Wild – (A. Harrington Gibbs, Joe Grey, Leo Wood) *B.

Bugle Call Rag "Bugle Call Rag", also known as "Bugle Call Blues", is a jazz standard written by Jack Pettis, Billy Meyers and Elmer Schoebel. It was first recorded by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings in 1922 as "Bugle Call Blues", although later renditions as well ...

– (Jack Pettis, Billy Meyers, Elmer Schoebel)

Personnel

The personnel for the May 7, 1941 "Chattanooga Choo Choo" recording session in Hollywood consisted of: Dale McMickle, Johnny Best, Billy May, Ray Anthony, tp; Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Warren Smith, Paul Tanner, tb; Wilbur Schwartz, cl, as; Hal McIntyre, as; Tex Beneke, Al Klink, ts; Ernie Caceres, bs, as, cl; Chummy MacGregor, p; Bill Conway, g; Edward "Doc" Goldberg, b; Maurice Purtill, d; Ray Eberle, The Modernaires, Paula Kelly, voc.

References

Sources

*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). ''The Swing Era:the Development of Jazz, Volume 2. 1930–1945''. New York: Oxford University Press. . {{Authority control Glenn Miller compilation albums 1947 compilation albums RCA Victor compilation albums