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An Evening with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

July 21, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, one of the most famous big bands in the United States was launched in 1938 when it broke attendance records all up and down the East Coast. At the New York State Fair in Syracuse it attracted the largest dancing crowd in the city’s history. The next night it topped Guy Lombardo’s all-time record at the Hershey Park Ballroom in Pennsylvania. The Orchestra was invited by ASCAP to perform at Carnegie Hall with three of the greatest bands ever — Paul Whiteman, Fred Waring and Benny Goodman — and created more of a stir than any of them.

There were record-breaking recordings, as well, such as “Tuxedo Junction”, which sold 115,000 copies in the first week. “In the Mood”, and “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” all appearing on the RCA Victor Bluebird label. In early 1940, DownBeat Magazine announced that Miller had topped all other bands in its Sweet Band Poll, and capping off this seemingly sudden rise to the top, there was, of course, Glenn Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade” radio series for Chesterfield cigarettes which aired three times a week over CBS. In 1941, it was off to Hollywood where the band worked on its first movie, “Sun Valley Serenade”, which introduced the song — and soon-to-be million selling record –”Chattanooga Choo Choo”, and featured the Modernaires and the Nicholas Brothers. Then came “Orchestra Wives”.

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Date:
July 21, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
$25 – $35
Event Category:
Website:
http://thecabot.org/event.cfm?id=237927&cart

Venue

I-95 Southbound Exit 90
Salisbury, MA 01952 United States
Phone
(978) 465-6555