In the Miller Mood: Songs Never Recorded by Glenn Miller

Ray Anthony | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 13, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Aero Space Records
• ASIN: B0000015BM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #14 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Ballroom Dance
  • #61 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz

Track Listings

1. Sol Rare

2. Unforgettable

3. Twilight Time

4. Lazy River

5. To Each His Own

6. Memory

7. Moon River

8. Blue Velvet

9. Anytime

10. Through the Eyes of Love

11. Somewhere Out There

12. Day by Day

13. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean

14. Sunset Serenade

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Odd concept but successful execution..., June 18, 2002

By 

William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Miller Mood: Songs Never Recorded by Glenn Miller (Audio CD)

Mr. Anthony, a fine musician, and his orchestra perform classic songs in the style of Glenn Miller. The gimmick is that Mr. Miller never recorded any of these in his lifetime. In fact, many were not written yet at the time of his death in WWII. So a fan might wonder "Had Glenn lived, would he have chosen these songs, and would he have played these arrangements? I can't answer the questions. I can say, however, that if what you are interested in is true "easy listening" big band music, this disc is a winner. Some great songs are included: "So Rare" and "Twilight Time" and "Up a Lazy River" and "Through the Eyes of Love" and "Day by Day." I'm not a player, but the performances seem fine to my ear. Until I obtained this item, I had not heard a Ray Anthony album in about 40 years. It was nice to spend some time within the scope of his artistry. This collection is pleasant, not bold; "pop" rather than jazzy, and yet it isn't boring. It will hold up well to repeated listening.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Longer Exposure ---, October 19, 2001

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George R. Stilwell, Jr. (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Miller Mood: Songs Never Recorded by Glenn Miller (Audio CD)

OK! I goofed. My previous review was so-so. But, after listening
for a long time and comparing to the Dream Dancing series, I find
this to be the best Ray Anthony set I've heard. It's become my favoriter CD.

The arrangements are just wonderful. The section work is absolutely superb. It swings!!! It makes you want to dance.

Ray

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too Bad the recording isn't as good as Dream Dancing, August 31, 2001

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George R. Stilwell, Jr. (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Miller Mood: Songs Never Recorded by Glenn Miller (Audio CD)

The tempos are wonderful and I agree with others on Anthony's
trumpet. But the sound is not as good as the Dream Dancing CD.
Just a bit flaky, but listenable.