Glenn miller biography 1942 don

  • Glenn miller biography 1942 don

    • Videos!

    Glenn Miller

    (1904-1944)

    Who Was Glenn Miller?

    Bandleader and musician Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation.

    Glenn miller biography 1942 don

  • Glenn miller
  • Videos
  • What did glenn miller's wife die of
  • How old was glenn miller when he died

    • He was one of the most popular bandleaders in the late 1930s and early 1940s with such songs as "Moonlight Serenade" and "Tuxedo Junction." In 1942, Miller enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to lead the Army Air Force Band.

    He boosted the morale of the troops with his many popular songs before mysteriously disappearing on a flight from England to Paris, France. Miller's original recordings continue to sell millions of copies.

    Early Life

    Born in Clarinda, Iowa, on March 1, 1904, bandleader and musician Glenn Miller started out playing the mandolin as a child, but quickly switched to the horn.

    Glenn miller

    His family moved several times in his youth — to Missouri, then to Nebraska, and finally to Colorado in 1918. In high school in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Miller played in the school band. He turned professional after graduating in 1921, beco