Glenn Miller of Colorado in Boulder, where he joined Sigma Nu fraternity. He spent most of his time away from school, attending auditions and playing any gigs he could get, including with Boyd Senter's band in Denver. After failing three out of five classes, he dropped out of school to pursue a career in music. He studied the Schillinger System with Joseph Schillinger, under whose tutelage he composed what became his signature theme, "Moonlight Serenade". In 1926, Miller toured with several groups, landing a good spot in Ben Pollack's group in Los Angeles. He also played for Victor Young, allowing him to
Pure Gold (Glenn Miller album) Pure Gold (Glenn Miller album) Pure Gold is a 1975 compilation album of studio recordings by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra released by RCA Records. The album contained ten RCA Victor studio recordings from 1939 to 1942 all originally released as 78 RPM records on the RCA Bluebird and Victor labels. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 25, 1984. The ten tracks on the album consist of the RCA Victor studio recordings. Stereo effect reprocessed from monophonic. Side One Side