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Music Makers of 1941 (featuring Glenn Miller)
| Music Makers of 1941 (featuring Glenn Miller) | |
| Created by: | RetroJoe |
| Tracks: | 26 |
| Length: | 01:18:26 |
| Keywords |
1. 1941 2. glenn 3. miller |
| Created on | 9/10/08 05:04pm |
| Level | 3 |
| Points | 1506 |
| Total visitors | 32 |
| Unique visitors | 11 |
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All of these songs peaked in 1941, before the Pearl Harbor attack that propelled us into World War II. This is a mix that I made for my Father two years ago for Father's Day. He was 13 years old in 1941 and I was 13 years away from being conceived.
In this mix, I used four numbers by Glenn Miller's band who were tied with Jimmy Dorsey for the leading group in 1941 (Miller's influence peaking in the years 1939-1942).
This year may have lacked stereo recordings, but it didn't lack talent. I'm hoping that many of you will give this time period a shot and check it out with an open ear (you might be surprised)
In this mix, I used four numbers by Glenn Miller's band who were tied with Jimmy Dorsey for the leading group in 1941 (Miller's influence peaking in the years 1939-1942).
This year may have lacked stereo recordings, but it didn't lack talent. I'm hoping that many of you will give this time period a shot and check it out with an open ear (you might be surprised)
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| 1 | Duke Ellington : Take the "A" Train |
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This instrumental number, written by Billy Strayhorn, became Ellington's theme song in later years (peaked on [...]
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This instrumental number, written by Billy Strayhorn, became Ellington's theme song in later years (peaked on 8/2 at #13). SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Dick Jurgens : Elmer's Tune |
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Another distinctive instrumental number that was both written and performed by Dick Jurgens who was born in Sa [...]
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Another distinctive instrumental number that was both written and performed by Dick Jurgens who was born in Sacramento, California (peaked at #8 on 11/29). SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Glenn Miller : Chatanooga Choo Choo |
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Vocals by Tex Beneke and Modernaires with Paula Kelly. This song was the first formally certified as a millio [...]
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Vocals by Tex Beneke and Modernaires with Paula Kelly. This song was the first formally certified as a million dollar seller (peaked at #1 on 11/29). SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Freddy Martin : The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade) |
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Eddie Stone was the singer in this song. Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, was the leader of one of the [...]
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Eddie Stone was the singer in this song. Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, was the leader of one of the most popular "sweet" bands of the time (peaked at #2 on 6/28). SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Glenn Miller : Song of the Volga Boatmen |
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This instrumental, an adaptation of a Russian folk song, with solos by Billy May and Ernie Caceres (alto sax), [...]
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This instrumental, an adaptation of a Russian folk song, with solos by Billy May and Ernie Caceres (alto sax), mixes perfectly (IMHO) with the preceding song (peaked at #1 on 3/15). SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Tommy Dorsey : Yes Indeed! |
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This swinging number had vocals by Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver. Tommy Dorsey was just behind his brother Jimmy [...]
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This swinging number had vocals by Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver. Tommy Dorsey was just behind his brother Jimmy and Glenn Miller in popularity in this year (peaked at #4 on 8/9). SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Harry James : Music Makers |
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This great, bouncy instrumental, the title track of this mix, started this band on a popular run from this yea [...]
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This great, bouncy instrumental, the title track of this mix, started this band on a popular run from this year through 1947 (peaked at #9 on 4/12). SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Jimmy Dorsey : Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) |
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vocal: Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell. This was an adaptation of a Spanish song featured in the film "First L [...]
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vocal: Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell. This was an adaptation of a Spanish song featured in the film "First Love" (peaked at #1 on 3/29). SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Benny Goodman : There'll Be Some Changes Made |
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Louise Tobin sang this song that was recorded on 8/10/39. The song was originally from 1922 but was revived i [...]
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Louise Tobin sang this song that was recorded on 8/10/39. The song was originally from 1922 but was revived in the 1940 movie "Playgirl" (peaked at either #1 or #6 on 4/26). SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Andrews Sisters : Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat |
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Although not one of their bigger hits, this is a memorable little number with a melody based on "Irish Washerw [...]
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Although not one of their bigger hits, this is a memorable little number with a melody based on "Irish Washerwoman" (reached #18 on 2/15). SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Glenn Miller : Five O'Clock Whistle |
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This fun song was sung by Marion Hutton in 1940 (peaked at #5 or 6 on 1/11).
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This fun song was sung by Marion Hutton in 1940 (peaked at #5 or 6 on 1/11). SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Gene Krupa : Let Me Off Uptown |
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This song is sung by Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge (the later also having a trumpet solo). Krupa was a legendar [...]
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This song is sung by Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge (the later also having a trumpet solo). Krupa was a legendary drummer from Chicago who gained fame in Benny Goodman's group before forming his own (the song peaked at #10 on 9/6). SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Andrews Sisters : Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy |
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Again, this wasn't one of their bigger hits at the time that it peaked (#15 on 5/3), but is one of their more [...]
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Again, this wasn't one of their bigger hits at the time that it peaked (#15 on 5/3), but is one of their more memorable tunes in the present. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Sammy Kaye : Daddy |
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This song about a gold digger was a #1 hit for (Swing and Sway with) Sammy Kaye (peaked on 6/21).
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This song about a gold digger was a #1 hit for (Swing and Sway with) Sammy Kaye (peaked on 6/21). SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Artie Shaw : Blues in the Night |
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Vocal & Trumpet by "Hot Lips" Page. This number is the title song from the movie starring Priscilla Lane (pea [...]
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Vocal & Trumpet by "Hot Lips" Page. This number is the title song from the movie starring Priscilla Lane (peaked at #10 on 11/29). SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Guy Lombardo : The Band Played On |
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Another song that fits well with the title of this mix. This was sung by Kenny Gardner and the Lombardo Trio. [...]
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Another song that fits well with the title of this mix. This was sung by Kenny Gardner and the Lombardo Trio. It was featured in the movie "Strawberry Blonde" and was originally a #1 hit way back in 1895 (this time it peaked at either #1 or #6 on 5/24). The Toronto born Lombardo was the only dance band leader to have sold over 100 million records. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Xavier Cugat : Green Eyes |
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Recorded 9/6/40 (peaked at #16 or #17 on 9/20). This is a cuban song entitled "Acuellos Ojos Verdes". A fest [...]
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Recorded 9/6/40 (peaked at #16 or #17 on 9/20). This is a cuban song entitled "Acuellos Ojos Verdes". A festive song. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Hal Kemp : It All Comes Back to Me Now |
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A song about lost love and the hope of it's return, sung by Bob Allen (it peaked at #5 on 3/15).
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A song about lost love and the hope of it's return, sung by Bob Allen (it peaked at #5 on 3/15). SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Ink Spots : Do I Worry? |
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The classic Ink Spots, very popular in the '40s and still to this day, sang this number that peaked at either [...]
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The classic Ink Spots, very popular in the '40s and still to this day, sang this number that peaked at either #8 or 14 on 5/24). SHOW LESS
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| 20 | Dinah Shore : I Hear a Rhapsody |
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Jimmy Dorsey had a #1 hit with this song in the same year, but I decided to choose Dinah Shore's version (peak [...]
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Jimmy Dorsey had a #1 hit with this song in the same year, but I decided to choose Dinah Shore's version (peaked at #9 on 3/15). She was one of the most popular of the female vocalists during the 1940-1955 period. SHOW LESS
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| 21 | Freddy Martin : Intermezzo |
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This song was sung by Clyde Rogers and was the title song from the film starring Ingrid Bergman (the number pe [...]
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This song was sung by Clyde Rogers and was the title song from the film starring Ingrid Bergman (the number peaked at #7 on 7/5). Another sweet song by Freddy Martin. SHOW LESS
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| 22 | Xavier Cugat : Perfidia |
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This instrumental version of Perfidia (Tonight) was recorded on 6/12/39 (peaked at #3 on 3/22/41). The Ventur [...]
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This instrumental version of Perfidia (Tonight) was recorded on 6/12/39 (peaked at #3 on 3/22/41). The Ventures had a hit with this number in 1960 (reached #15 on the charts). SHOW LESS
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| 23 | Ink Spots : I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire |
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A better known classic by the Ink Spots (peaked at #4 on 11/1).
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A better known classic by the Ink Spots (peaked at #4 on 11/1). SHOW LESS
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| 24 | Bing Crosby : You Are My Sunshine |
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Written and recorded by Jimmie Davis in 1940; this was a #7 hit for Ray Charles in 1962, but Bing Crosby (rank [...]
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Written and recorded by Jimmie Davis in 1940; this was a #7 hit for Ray Charles in 1962, but Bing Crosby (ranked the #1 artist of all time by Joel Whitburn) only charted at #19 or 20 on his version (peaked on 8/30). SHOW LESS
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| 25 | Harry James : You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) |
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This hot instrumental number with Harry's wonderful solo, charted at #5 on 12/6. The song was originally a #1 [...]
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This hot instrumental number with Harry's wonderful solo, charted at #5 on 12/6. The song was originally a #1 hit back in 1913 for Al Jolson. SHOW LESS
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| 26 | Glenn Miller : Adios |
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An appropriate song to end the mix with. I believe that Glenn Miller used this song often to close his perfor [...]
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An appropriate song to end the mix with. I believe that Glenn Miller used this song often to close his performances with. It peaked at either #13 or #17 on 11/15/41, but was reissued in 1948, when it peaked at #28 (Miller died when his plane went down over the English channel in December, 1944). SHOW LESS
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