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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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1. My Dad Loved Glenn

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Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:32 PM

Dec 15

Goodman too, but that was because of Krupa
My dad grew up with swing & was his favorite until he discovered cool jazz when he was in the army..I learned Moonlight Seranade because he loved that song so much. And, that was after I switched to a more bebop style. Just had to learn it for him.

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Thanks to Mahatmakanejeeves for the reminder of Glenn Miller [View all] surfered Dec 15 OP

My Dad Loved Glenn ProfessorGAC Dec 15 #1

Touching. Glenn Miller and his orchestra are getting some Mike 03 Dec 15 #2

Thank you for your kind remarks. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 15 #3

I knew the story but did not know the date. Thanks again for the reminder. Happy Holidays to you as well. surfered Dec 15 #5

Glen Miller, Benny Goodman. Eddie Congdon, and Tommy Dorsey were part of my early audio life. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #4

Yes, plenty of 33 1/3rds!!! My dad told me he got to play once with Jimmy Dorsey surfered Dec 15 #6