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Sunrise Serenade; Moonlight Serenade

Object Details

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
Data Source
National Museum of American History
recording artist
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Bluebird
recording date
1939
Credit Line
Gift of Howard A. Guernsey (through Richard L. Guernsey)
Physical Description
shellac (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name
sound recording

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