Singer on 'Wham' by Glenn Miller?

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Sara · #1 Post by **Sara** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:08 pm

Is this Glenn himself or another dude?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QY ... m_dp_trk15

Thanks!

anton · #2 Post by **anton** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:38 pm

Glenn was already dead when this was recorded. It is by Ray McKinley's band (with Ray on vocals):

Ray McKinley and his Band: "Swing Shift" recording, Olympia Theatre, Paris, France, May 24, 1945.

Eyeball · #3 Post by **Eyeball** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:06 am

anton wrote:Glenn was already dead when this was recorded. It is by Ray McKinley's band (with Ray on vocals):

Ray McKinley and his Band: "Swing Shift" recording, Olympia Theatre, Paris, France, May 24, 1945.

Isn't it the AAFBand led by RMcK?

Sara · #4 Post by **Sara** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:38 am

Thanks

Presumably Glenn wrote the lyrics, or would that have also been someone else?

dancin_hanson · #5 Post by **dancin_hanson** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:54 am

According to dbopm.com ("Database of popular music"):
Song title: Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam)
Country of origin: United States
Words: Eddie Durham/Joseph 'taps' Miller
Music: Eddie Durham/Joseph 'taps' Miller

Sara · #6 Post by **Sara** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:54 pm

... these things are never simple, huh

I just have a few song quotes at the bottom of my local dancers blog, one of which was from Wham! but it appears attributing it isn't as easy as thought. Hm! Eddie and Taps it is...!

Hm:
"Wham (Re - bop, Boom - Bam)," composed by Eddie Durham with words by "Taps" Miller, was among several songs arranged and contributed by Eddie Durham to the Glenn Miller Orchestra at a session scheduled on 1 August, 1939 at RCA Victor Studios in New York City, NY which included "In the Mood;" "An Angel In A Furnished Room," "Twilight Interlude;" "I Want To Be Happy;" and "Farewell Blues." "Wham..." was pressed on the "B" side of Bluebird 78 rpm record number B-10399, the "A" side given to another hit song of the era called "My Isle of Golden Dreams."

From http://www.anyswinggoes.com/features/10 ... 1926.shtml

So if I'm attributing the lyrics only, I'll go for Taps.

anton · #7 Post by **anton** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:11 pm

It was recorded very extensively in 1939-1940, by Glenn Miller, Teddy Wilson, Jimmie Lunceford, Les Brown, Andy Kirk, Mildred Bailey, Jack Teagarden, Doctor Sausage and his Five Pork Chops (!), and the Casa Loma Orchestra. The vocalist on the original Miller version (1939) was Marion Hutton. Funnily, "Taps" Millers' full name was Marion Joseph Miller.

anton · #8 Post by **anton** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:27 pm

Eyeball wrote:Isn't it the AAFBand led by RMcK?

Yes, you are probably right. Tom Lord has all "Swing Shift" recordings between August 18, 1944, and April 20, 1945, as by The American Band Of The AEF Directed By Ray McKinley. It then lists a Ray McKinley Trio date on May 20, 1945, and then another "Swing Shift" recording on May 24, 1945 (the one that includes Wham), but this time as by Ray McKinley and His Band (without a list of personnel). It could be a mistake on his part.

Eyeball · #9 Post by **Eyeball** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:08 pm

anton wrote:
Eyeball wrote:Isn't it the AAFBand led by RMcK?
but this time as by Ray McKinley and His Band (without a list of personnel). It could be a mistake on his part.

That may likely be correct. I never considered that after awhile RMcK should/would get billing under his own name for AAF recordings.

Good tip. Thx!