label specializes in rare broadcasts and public performance recordings dating from the late 1930s to the early '70s. This particular disc focuses upon two chapters in the saga of
legacy. By 1960 Beneke had been operating without any official ties to Miller's estate for ten years; during the '50s he had established a pattern of regular gigs and
reunion projects that would continue well into the '90s. Not surprisingly, Beneke followed in Miller's footsteps by maintaining good working relations with the United States Armed Forces. The 15-minute 1960 Stars for Defense Show found Beneke backed by a big band under the leadership of East Coast radio and television musical director Ray Block. While much of the material squeezed into this brief broadcast is directly tied to the
big-band swing tradition, the excellent instrumental "Ray's Theme" is modern mainstream jazz, sounding like something cooked up by
. In 1964
were touring their "Music Made Famous by Glenn Miller" show when the opportunity arose to participate in a couple of Live Guard sessions in support of the Air National Guard. In between old favorites and a couple of contemporary hits like
's "Mr. Lucky" and "Tonight" from
and friendly hyperbole on the reassuring topic of airborne national security. Taped for re-broadcast, this show was very deliberately staged as an informal session with lots of references to rolling tape, intercom interjections from the recording engineer and convivial merriment among bandmembers. ~ arwulf arwulf, All Music Guide
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| Opening Theme/I Sustain the Wings/Moonlight Serenade |
Glenn Miller, Joseph Meyer |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(2:48) |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo (Lyrics) |
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(3:13) |
| Talk-Air Defense |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(1:19) |
| Serenade in Blue |
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Revivals, Stars for Defense |
(2:36) |
| Mr. Lucky |
Henry Mancini |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(1:43) |
| Anvil Chorus |
Giuseppe Verdi |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(2:17) |
| Talk: Working for Glenn Miller |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(:51) |
| Little Brown Jug |
Traditional |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Revivals, Stars for Defense |
(2:08) |
| Talk: More Miller Memories |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(:36) |
| Georgia on My Mind |
Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller, Stars for Defense |
(3:34) |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 |
Bill Finegan, Jerry Gray, Carl Sigman |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(2:14) |
| In the Mood |
Andy Razaf, Joe Garland |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Revivals, Stars for Defense |
(2:34) |
| Did I Remember? |
Walter Donaldson, Harold Adamson |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(2:01) |
| Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider |
Eddie Leonard, Eddie Munson |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller, Stars for Defense |
(2:25) |
| Talk |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(:57) |
| Tonight |
Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(2:20) |
| Sweet Eloise |
Russ Morgan, Mack David |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller, Stars for Defense |
(3:06) |
| Pennies from Heaven |
Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller, Stars for Defense |
(3:15) |
| Medley: I Know Why/Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But |
Nacio Herb Brown, Mack Gordon, Harry Warren |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(2:47) |
| A String of Pearls |
Eddie DeLange, Jerry Gray |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller, Stars for Defense |
(2:57) |
| Stars for Defense/Opening |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(:28) |
| (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo |
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(2:25) |
| I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I'm Loving You) |
Thomas Pitts, Roy Marsh, Raymond Egan B. |
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(2:40) |
| Ray's Theme |
|
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Alumni, Stars for Defense |
(3:19) |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo/Closing |
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren |
The Modernaires, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Stars for Defense |
(3:46) |
