I've pulled it from a CD titled The Glenn Miller Story - The Original Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, an album that appears to have no connection to the official soundtrack album and also seems to be unavailable now. (But if you can find it, buy it.) The song starts in a familiar way, with Tex Beneke and the Modernaires doing their normal vocals, but then it changes over to distinctive vocalizations by Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicolas Brothers. (One of whom she married shortly after this, but that's another story.) Enjoy "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" the way it should be heard. I only wish you could see the brothers' dancing too.
And finally, since the CD I'm sampling appears to no longer be available, I'm going to include a buy link for an excellent album loaded with all kinds of Big Band movie music. It's called Capitol Goes To The Movies. Take a look!
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1 - George Spink
Hi, Big Geez,
I share your enthusiasm for Glenn Miller's two films. If fact, you might enjoy how the soundtrack of Sun Valley Serenade sounds on my podcast blog, The Palomar.
To hear it, first click the Stop button on the XSPF Player near the bottom of the page and then click the Play button at the bottom of the "Sun Valley Serenade at the Biograph" entry.
By the way, note that some of these songs are in stereo. Yes, stereo! Back in 1941!
You might also enjoy my main big band web site, Tuxedo Junction.
Cordially,
George Spink
2 - Big Geez
Thanks, George. I have visited your website Tuxedo Junction in the past, but didn't know about your other. Will check it out.
3 - Donna
I recently started listening to big band music, including the music of Russ Carlyle. The big band music is definitely an interesting ear and one we should not forget.