On november 3 1941 glenn miller and his orchestra recorded what would become one of their biggest hits the jerry gray original composition and arrangement of a swing instrumental titled a string of pearls.
A string of pearls glenn miller.
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Glenn miller his orchestra play a string of pearls in this 1942 recording.
By february 1942 the rca bluebird record would top the billboard top 10 best selling record charts.
Day dreaming was the a side.
A tribute to glenn miller on discogs.
Alton glenn miller march 1 1904 presumably december 15 1944 was an american jazz musician arranger composer and band leader in the swing era.
A number one hit and glenn miller chestnut.
He was one of the best selling recording artists from 1939 to 1942 leading one of the best known big bands.
It was released as an rca bluebird 78 single b 11382 b backed with day dreaming in 1941 by glenn miller and his orchestra.
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