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Clarinda IA, United States

Alton Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He started his musical career when his father brought home a mandolin. As soon as possible, he traded the instrument for an old horn, which he practiced diligently.

During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Miller managed to earn a living working as a freelance trombonist in several bands. His first band was formed in 1937 but failed to distinguish itself and eventually broke up.

Following the break-up of his first band, Miller realized that he needed to develop a unique sound, and decided to make the clarinet play a melodic line with a tenor saxophone on the same note, while three other saxophones harmonized. With this sound combination, the Miller band that became the most popular was born in 1938. After a shaky start, it made his new band a nationwide hit.

In 1942, Miller joined the United States Army Air Forces where he continued his musical career with the Army Air Force Band.

On December 15, 1944, Miller was to fly from the United Kingdom to Paris, France, to play for the soldiers who had recently liberated Paris. His plane departed from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, Bedfordshire and disappeared while flying over the English Channel. No trace of the aircrew, passengers or plane has ever been found. Miller’s status is missing in action.

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hikethekilt wrote:
last month

Does anyone else think he looks a bit like Bob Hope in that picture?

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leostera wrote:
last month

¡Que gran músico Glenn Miller! ¡Y encima fue perdido en acción!

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Mukavajoonas wrote:
last month

Glenn Miller always reminds me of times when I were out drinking with my best friend and singing his songs lol

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LilLoki wrote:
December 2009

like it^___^

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Plastmassa wrote:
December 2009

>Eargasm. о да

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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
December 2009

Eargasm.

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Madameobscure wrote:
November 2009

<3

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FLeito wrote:
November 2009

16 ноября его оркестр у нас в красноярске выступал

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Jey-R wrote:
October 2009

определенно он awesome)

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DarthLanster wrote:
October 2009

Оркестра Гленн Миллера в Архангельске >_< круто = )

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Mukavajoonas wrote:
October 2009

how can someone not like this

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kiicz wrote:
October 2009

I just saw Glenn Miller playing tennis with Elvis Presley with the match being judged by Frank Sinatra. [2] hahaha XD

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protonemata wrote:
September 2009

@johntardsbaby66: before, the primary pic was him holding a cigi

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Giga-man wrote:
August 2009

Incredible sound.

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tinosoft89 wrote:
August 2009

Chillout & Lounge México, para los que les agrada disfrutar de una buena bebida leyendo en su sala de estar...

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rgwapon wrote:
July 2009

@off456 why isn't there a different artist page for them, i wonder?:)

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Off456 wrote:
July 2009

@rgwapon maybe it's mean that Glenn Miller Orchestra is on tour now?

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Daxxe wrote:
July 2009

In the frikkin' mood baby. HELL YEAH

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rgwapon wrote:
July 2009

how sadistic must last.fm be?? if glenn miller is on tour, this means that elvis, john lennon, miles davis, louis armstrong and so on are on tour as well...

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electrikalstorm wrote:
July 2009

amazing.

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