Glenn Miller Glenn Miller Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller's recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", "Elmer's Tune", and "Little Brown Jug". In just four years Glenn Miller scored 17 number-one records and 59 top ten hits—more than Elvis Presley (38 top 10s) and the
Glenn Miller discography 1933 when Miller worked with vocalist Smith Ballew. It is score #62 in the Glenn Miller musical score library. The song was performed by Smith Bellew and His Orchestra in 1933 but not recorded. "Let's Give Them a Break" was performed once in October 1937 but was not recorded. The lyrics were published in a Minneapolis newspaper on 3–30 October 1937. The song was presented to the local Community Fund organization. "SHAEF Presents" was written as a theme for the "American Band of the AEF" program which aired on the Allied Expeditionary Forces Programme (AEFP) radio network in 1944. It