Glenn Miller 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' should have died." Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco surprised many people when he led the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the late sixties and early seventies. De Franco was already a veteran of bands like Gene Krupa and Tommy Dorsey in the 1940s. He was also a major exponent of modern jazz in the 1950s. He never saw Miller as leading a swinging jazz band, but DeFranco is extremely fond of certain aspects of the Glenn Miller style. "I found that when I opened with the sound of 'Moonlight Serenade', I could look around and see men and women weeping
Crosstown (Glenn Miller song) "The Complete Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1938-1942)". Crosstown (Glenn Miller song) "Crosstown" is a 1940 song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The song was written by James Cavanaugh, John Redmond, and Nat Simon. "Crosstown" was released as an RCA Bluebird 78 single in 1940 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Jack Lathrop on vocals. The single reached no. 9 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart in a single-week chart appearance. The B side was "What's Your Story, Morning Glory?" The recording appeared on the 2005 Avid Entertainment collection "Glenn Miller: The Glenn Miller Story, Vols. 9-10"