Glenn Miller discography Glenn Miller discography In addition to leading bands and playing the trombone, Glenn Miller composed music or lyrics to a number of songs. These and others were recorded by Miller with his pre-war civilian bands and his Army Air Force band. Glenn Miller composed the music to "Moonlight Serenade" in 1935, with lyrics added later by Mitchell Parish after two other sets of lyrics were written. "Moonlight Serenade" was Glenn Miller's theme for his radio programs between 1939 and 1942 (except for a brief period in 1941). This song has been covered by Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Carly Simon Charlie
Glenn Miller discography 2005.] "Boom Shot" was composed by Glenn Miller with Billy May. May is credited as his first wife, Arletta May, because he had signed an exclusive composer's contract with Charlie Barnet that forbade him for writing anything for Miller under his own name. This song was written in 1942 and recorded for the Twentieth Century Fox movie "Orchestra Wives". "Boom Shot" is shown in two scenes, once on the jukebox in the soda shop, then during the dance scene with Harry Morgan and Ann Rutherford although it is uncredited on the soundtrack for the film. The title comes from the