Glenn Miller
4,270,819 plays (438,581 listeners)
Clarinda, 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. More…
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- Tags:
- jazz, swing, big band, 40s, oldies
- Similar to:
- Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Harry James, Artie Shaw
