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Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band
The Wehrmacht Hour
Compil. UK on Soundcraft Radio Recording label
Jazz, Latin and Spoken Word (Swing, Big Band, Beguine, Easy Listening, Political, Public Broadcast)
November 1944 Broadcasts Quote: Major Glenn Miller and the American Band of the Supreme Allied Command recorded a series of transcriptions for a half hour weekly broadcast that was specifically beemed at the German Army in occupied Europe. The broadcasts were aired over the American Broadcasting Station in Europe (ABSIE) on Wednesday afternoons at 1:30/2:00. The program was called "The German Wehrmacht Hour". The programs were recorded on 12 inch 78 rpm acetate discs and were announced by a German girl only known as Ilsa, and Major Miller himself. The first recording session was held at the HMV Studio, Abbey Road, St. John's Wood on Monday, October 30, 1944. Nine cuts were completed at this session with the first seven bein the first program that was aired November 8th. The other two cuts were two takes of the closing theme to be used on all future programs in the series.
Musicians
 | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band , orchestra, album by |
 | Glenn Miller tb, 1904-1944 US leader, presenter, in german |
 | Ilsa presenter, in german |
 | Irene Manning voc, 1912-2004 US vocals, in german |
 | Johnny Desmond voc, 1919-1985 US vocals, in german |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theme / Introduction | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 2 | Here We Go Again | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 3 | My Heart Tells Me | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 4 | Anvil Chorus | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 5 | Begin The Beguine (Instrumental Version) | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 6 | Song Of The Volga Boatman | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 7 | Summertime | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 8 | Theme / Introduction | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 9 | In The Mood | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 10 | Stormy Weather | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 11 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 12 | Begin The Beguine | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 13 | Little Brown Jug | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 14 | Broadcast Closing | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band | ||
| 15 | Cherokee | Glenn Miller And The Army Air Force Band |
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