Although Glenn Miller & His Orchestra get first billing on this two-CD set, 25 of the 35 selections are features for the Andrews Sisters. The music is taken from the earliest Glenn Miller Chesterfield Broadcasts, shows that had the always-cheerful Andrews Sisters as the regular guests. After March 1940, it was decided that Miller (whose band had become the most popular in the country) was too much of a big name to have to share his show with anyone. But before that happened, Miller's band often accompanied the Andrews Sisters, who are heard in prime form on such numbers as "Begin the Beguine," "Bei Mir Bust Du Schon," "Beer Barrel Polka," "Say 'Si Si,'" and "South of the Border." Of the ten Miller songs, four have vocals by Ray Eberle, Tex Beneke, and/or Marion Hutton, with the only instrumentals being "In the Mood," "Tuxedo Junction," "One O'Clock Jump," "Little Brown Jug," "Runnin' Wild," and "Farewell Blues." Clyde Hurley has some hot trumpet solos along the way, but this set is primarily recommended to fans of the Andrews Sisters.
Tracklist
Disc - 1
01. Introduction
02. Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
03. I've Got No Strings
04. Begin The Beguine
05. Indian Summer
06. Chico's Love Song (Ma-La-Ja Fah-La Pas-Ka Lah-Tah)
07. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
08. Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)
09. In The Mood
10. I Love You Much Too Much
11. The Donkey Serenade
12. Tuxedo Junction
13. Say 'Si Si' (In Spain They Say 'Si Si')
14. The Rumba Jumps
15. Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)
16. Yodelin' Jive
17. One O'Clock Jump
18. Closing Announcements
Disc - 2
01. Introduction
02. The Little Red Fox (N'ya N'ya Ya Can't Catch Me)
03. Ciribiribin
04. South Of The Border
05. It's A Blue World
06. The Woodpecker Song
07. Well All Right
08. South American Way
09. Little Brown Jug
10. Little Sally Waters
11. I Want My Mama (Mama Yo Quiero)
12. Three O'Clock In The Morning
13. Sweet Potato Piper
14. (Down By The) O-Hi-O (O-My-O!)
15. Let's Have Another One
16. Joseph, Joseph
17. Runnin' Wild
18. Run Rabbit Run
19. Do I Love You?
20. Farewell Blues
21. Closing Announcements
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