Missing Chapters, Vol. 7: S'Wonderful

by Glenn Miller

Overview

This English import features the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band and Ray McKinley's Swing Shift from four different performances. The large orchestra is heard while still in the United States on November 12, 1943, performing several numbers such as "In the Mood" and "Holiday for Strings." Drummer McKinley leads a small group on August 12, 1944, highlighted by a Mel Powell piano feature on "Wigan Pier Wiggle" and a heated "Everybody Loves My Baby." The Glenn Miller orchestra is heard 12 days later on one of its well-conceived "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue" medleys. This CD concludes with eight full-length numbers by the orchestra on April 5, 1945, when McKinley was the leader, including vocals by Johnny Desmond. Clarinetist Peanuts Hucko is featured with a trio on "S'Wonderful" and on the full-band swinger "9:20 Special." All of the Avid Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band releases are well-recorded, previously unreleased, and easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2000
Label:	Avid
UPC:	5022810158820

Tracks

1. I Sustain the Wings (Opening Theme)
2. In the Mood
3. My Heart Tells Me
4. Holiday for Strings
5. Vict'ry Polka
6. Wigan Pier Wiggle
7. Going My Way
8. Everybody Loves My Baby
9. Song and Dance (Closing Theme)
10. Long Long Ago
11. The Music Stopped
12. The Dipsy Doodle
13. The Blues in My Heart
14. Song and Dance (Opening Theme)
15. I Hear You Screamin'
16. Sleepy Town Train
17. You, Fascinating You
18. 'S Wonderful
19. 9:20 Special
20. She's Funny That Way
21. Waitin' for the Evening Mail
22. The Eyes and Ears of the World
23. Song and Dance (Closing Theme)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Glenn Miller   Primary Artist,Conductor
George Ockner   Violin
James Allison   Vocals
Bob Ripley   Viola
Stanley Harris   Viola
Mannie Thaler   Reeds,Baritone,Sax (Baritone)
Carl Swanson   Violin
Joseph Kowalewski   Violin
Steve Steck   Vocals,Trumpet
Ernest Kardos   Violin
Jack Steele   Trumpet
Fred Ostrovsky   Violin
Murray Kane   Vocals
Al Milton   Violin
Vince Carbone   Reeds,Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Priddy   Trombone
Addison Collins   French Horn
Mel Powell   Piano
Artie Malvin   Vocals
Dave Schwartz   Viola
Nat Peck   Trombone
Jack Russin   Piano
Peanuts Hucko   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Trigger Alpert   Bass
Harry Katzman   Violin
Carmen Mastren   Guitar
Johnny Desmond   Vocals
Zeke Zarchy   Trumpet
Crew Chiefs   Vocals
Hank Freeman   Alto,Reeds,Sax (Alto)
Jack Ferrier   Reeds,Sax (Tenor)
Bernie Privin   Trumpet
Ray McKinley   Drums,Vocals
Nathan Kaproff   Violin
David Sackson   Violin
Johnny Halliburton   Trombone
Frank Ippolito   Drums
CPL. Gene Bergen   Violin
Phil Marino   Violin
CPL. Morris Bialkin   Viola
Whitey Thomas   Trumpet
Earl Cornwell   Violin
Freddy Guera   Alto,Reeds,Sax (Alto)
Larry Hall   Trombone
Richard Motylinski   Violin
Gene Steck   Vocals
CPL. Henry Brynan   Viola
Emanuel Wishnow   Viola
Dave Dennis   Violin
Bobby Nichols   Trumpet

Technical Credits

George Williams   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
George Ockner   Leader
Johnny Burke   Composer
Bill Fontaine   Composer
Dave Bennett   Remastering
Neil Moret   Composer
Richard A. Whiting   Composer
William Engvick   Composer
Mel Powell   Composer
Glenn Miller   Composer,Introduction
Harold Adamson   Composer
David Rose   Composer
Jerry Gray   Arranger,Composer
Allan Roberts   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Billy Baskette   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
J.C. MacGregor   Composer
Jack King   Composer
Larry Clinton   Composer
Jack Palmer   Composer
Norman Leyden   Arranger,Composer
Earle Warren   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Sammy Gallop   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Peanuts Hucko   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Bill Meyers   Composer
Joe Garland   Composer
Benny Carter   Composer
Mack Gordon   Composer
Ray McKinley   Composer
Larry Elliot   Announcer
James Jackson   Arranger
Malcolm Laycock   Liner Notes
Ralph Wilkinson   Arranger
Dave Wright   Digital Editing
Paul Dubov   Announcer
David Wright   Digital Editing