Object Details
recording artist
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Bluebird
Description (Brief)
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. side 1: Sunrise Serenade; side 2: Moonlight Serenade (Bluebird B-10214).
78 rpm.
“Moonlight Serenade” became bandleader Glenn Miller’s (1904-1944, MIA) signature song, despite its place on the b-side of his 1939 “Sunrise Serenade” release. In that year alone, Miller had five top-20 records on the Billboard charts, and “Sunrise Serenade” became his first record to sell more than one million copies. The swing music that Miller and his orchestra performed was infused with elements of jazz and featured a unique combination of sound from the clarinet and saxophone. The bandleader's pure, romantic swing sound appealed to dance audiences nationally and overseas.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
recording date
1939
ID Number
1988.0698.1705
catalog number
1988.0698.1705
accession number
1988.0698
collector/donor number
M65
maker number
B-10214
Object Name
sound recording
Physical Description
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Place Made
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Related Publication
Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1059345