[78-L] Moonlight Serenade Q

[David Weiner]

Glenn's theme song had been kicking around since he wrote it in 1936. It
had several earlier names, like :Gone With the Dawn" and "Now I Lay Me
Down To Weep." RCA suggested the name when Glenn recorded "Sunrise
Serenade" in April 1939, it was thought that "Moonlight Serenade" on the
flip side would be a nice balance. Lyrics were soon added by Mitchell
Parish, who specialized in writing lyrics to pre-existing melodies, like
"Star Dust." 

Dave Weiner

On 10/28/13 8:47 AM, "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:

>Let's ask Mr. Flower! (Forwarded it to him.)
>
>dl
>
>On 10/28/2013 2:37 AM, david.diehl at hensteeth.com wrote:
>> OK nostalgiacs, I just finished listening to a June 25, 1938 Glenn
>>Miller broadcast and for the last tune the announcer sez: "and now, the
>>Glenn Miller orchestra...it's own original theme which has no name is
>>played for you as a number..."
>>
>> Then at the close the announcer says "There, ladies and gentlemen you
>>have the privilege of naming the theme melody for Glenn Miller and his
>>orchestra."
>>
>> What the HEY!? There's nothing about this in Flower's book or Simon's
>>big bands. So who named the thing, Schnickelfritz Fisher?
>>
>> DJD
>>
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>> http://www.hensteeth.com
>>
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