"Moon Dreams" Complete Shows "I Sustain The Wings" 26 February & 4 March 1944
Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band
- Artist
- Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band
- Label
- Jazz Band Records
- Catalog number
- EBCD 2158-2
- Released
- 2001
- Country
- UK
- Format
- Compilation · Remastered · Mono
- Barcode
- 50209572158826>
What’s on it
"Moon Dreams" Complete Shows "I Sustain The Wings" 26 February & 4 March 1944 has 18 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1.1The Army Air Corps (Opening Fanfare)
- Presenter [Announcer]
- Broderick Crawford, Don Briggs (2), Joe Shulman, Paul Dubov
- Written-By
- Robert Crawford (4)
2Snafu Jump
- Written-By, Arranged By
- Jerry Gray
3Moon Dreams
- Vocals
- Johnny Desmond, The Crew Chiefs
- Written-By
- Chummy McGregor, Johnny Mercer
- 4Playlet - Aaf Redistribution Station, Atlantic City N.J.
5Songs Of The Volga Boatmen
- Arranged By
- Bill Finegan
- Written-By
- Traditional
6.1Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
- Written-By
- Stephen Foster
- Arranged By
- Ralph Wilkinson
- 7Air Wac Plus
8What Do You Do In The Infantry
- Arranged By
- Jerry Gray
- Vocals
- The Army Air Force Glee Club, The Crew Chiefs
- Written-By
- Frank Loesser
9Sustain the Wings (Closing Theme)
- Arranged By
- Mel Powell
- Written-By
- Billy Meyers (2), Chummy McGregor, Glenn Miller, Norman Leyden
10.1The Army Air Corps (Opening Fanfare
- Presenter [Announcer]
- Broderick Crawford, Don Briggs (2), Joe Shulman (2), Paul Dubov
- Written-By
- Robert Crawford (4)
11In The Mood
- Arranged By
- Joe Garland
- Written-By
- Andy Razaf, Joe Garland
12Now I Know
- Arranged By
- Norman Leyden
- Vocals
- Johnny Desmond
- Written-By
- Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- 13Playlet-V-Mail
14I'll Be Around
- Arranged By
- Jerry Gray
- Vocals
- Johnny Desmond, The Crew Chiefs
- Written-By
- Alec Wilder
15.1Long, Long Ago
- Arranged By
- Jerry Gray
- Written-By
- Thomas Haynes Bayley
- 16Air Wac Plus
17Guns In The Sky
- Vocals
- Johnny Desmond, The Army Air Force Glee Club
- Written-By
- Alexander Steinert, Eddie Cherkose
18I Sustain the Wings (Closing Theme)
- Arranged By
- Mel Powell
- Written-By
- Billy Meyers (2), Chummy McGregor, Glenn Miller, Norman Leyden
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Where it came from
These recordings document the radio broadcasts of the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, specifically the 'I Sustain the Wings' series from early 1944. Produced as part of a morale-boosting initiative during World War II, these sessions showcase the evolution of Miller's sound as he transitioned from his civilian big band into a sophisticated military ensemble. The broadcasts were designed to connect troops abroad with home-front culture while demonstrating the band's disciplined, orchestral approach to swing music.
This 2001 release by Jazz Band Records compiles archival recordings that were originally captured for radio transmission. The design reflects the historical preservation aesthetic typical of jazz archival labels, focusing on the preservation of the raw broadcast audio. Critics and historians have historically regarded these specific 1944 sessions as peak examples of Miller’s arrangements, noting the complex textures and the refined, high-fidelity performances that the Army Air Force Band maintained despite the constraints of wartime production.
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