GLENN MILLERThe Glenn Miller Orchestra was America's most popular band from 1939 to 1941. On the Feb. 10, 1942 Chesterfield radio broadcast, RCA Victor presented Miller the first gold record ever awarded, honoring the 1,200,000th sale of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo."
The famous band leader supported the U.S. armed forces through radio broadcasts and performances nationwide. He also gave free records and radio-phonographs to U.S. military camps. At the peak of his civilian career, Miller decided he could better serve those in uniform by putting one on himself.
Too old to be drafted, Glenn Miller (age 38) volunteered for the Navy. The Navy could not use the band leader's services. Undaunted, Miller persuaded the Army to accept him so he could "put a little more spring into the feet of our marching men and a little more joy into their hearts... [and be] placed in charge of a modernized army band." Miller ultimately joined the Army Air Corps as a captain in the Army of the United States.
Army Air Force Band
The backup singers are The Crew Chiefs (The Modernaires in civilian life).
"I Love You"
(Johnny Desmond, vocals)
"Medley: "
"Absent Minded" Johnny Desmond, "String of Pearls", "The St. Louis Blues", "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "Join the WAC", "There'll be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (when the Yanks go marching in)".
"My Ideal"
(Johnny Desmond, vocals)
Army Air Force Band
The backup singers are The Crew Chiefs (The Modernaires in civilian life).
"What Do You Do in the Infantry?"
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