The Nearness of You

~ Release by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Nearness of You
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1940-04-28)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with)
recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1940-04-28)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
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A2The Spirit Is Willing
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1941-02-19)
recording of:
The Spirit Is Willing (on 1941-02-19)
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
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A3April Played the Fiddle
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1940-03-31)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1940-03-31)
recording of:
April Played the Fiddle (on 1940-03-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
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A4To You
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1939-05-09)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-05-09)
recording of:
To You (on 1939-05-09)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) and Ted Shapiro
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A5Long Tall Mama
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1941-11-03)
recording of:
Long Tall Mama (on 1941-11-03)
composer:
Billy May
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A6Blue Rain
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1939-10-03)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-10-03)
recording of:
Blue Rain (on 1939-10-03)
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Jimmy Van Heusen
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B1Moonlight Becomes You
vocals:
The Modernaires (1940s vocal group) (on 1939-10-03) and Skip Nelson (on 1939-10-03)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1942-07-16)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1942-07-16)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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B2Rainbow Rhapsody
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1942-07-16)
recording of:
Rainbow Rhapsody (on 1942-07-16)
composer:
Benny Carter
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B3Vagabond Dreams
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1939-11-22)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-11-22)
recording of:
Vagabond Dreams (on 1939-11-22)
writer:
Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
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B4The Story of a Starry Night
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1941-12-08)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1941-12-08)
recording of:
The Story of a Starry Night (on 1941-12-08)
writer:
Mann Curtis (in 1941), Al Hoffman (in 1941) and Jerry Livingston (songwriter) (in 1941)
is based on:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
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B5Faithful to You
vocals:
Ray Eberle (big band vocalist) (on 1939-12-06)
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1939-12-06)
recording of:
Faithful to You (on 1939-12-06)
lyricist:
Martin Block (composer) and Mickey Stoner
composer:
Harold Green (composer)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (on 1940-01-15)
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B6Take the "A" Train
orchestra:
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (use only for releases Glenn Miller performed with) (on 1941-05-28)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1941-05-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
liner notes:Bill Zeitung
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6230249 [info]