But behind Miller's success, a world war was raging. So in 1942, at the height of his civilian stardom, he traded his suit and baton for a uniform, enlisting as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

WORCESTER — The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at Mechanics Hall on Nov. 16, and music director Eric Stabnau thinks it's ...

On Dec. 15, 1944, Glenn Miller, one of the kings of the big-band scene - the dance-pop of its time - stepped aboard a military plane to cross the English Channel from England to France.

WORCESTER — The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at Mechanics Hall on Nov. 16, and music director Eric Stabnau thinks it's an ideal place to get "In the Mood." Stabnau has not been to the ...

However, after Glenn’s disappearance in ’44, there was a period of time between his disappearance and the technical reformation in 1956 that the Glenn Miller Orchestra did exist for periods ...

In 1942, Miller joined the military and assembled the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. The group, which was sent to England to entertain the U.S. troops fighting in World War II via live and ...

The Glenn Miller Orchestra relaunched after its namesake died in a plane crash, starting a trend of bands without any original members. Glenn Miller Vanished 80 Years Ago But Bandleader's ...

Sentiment and swing feature in this biopic treatment on the life of the late Glenn Miller. The Miller music, heard in some 20 tunes throughout the production, is still driving, rhythmic swing at ...

As Glenn Miller’s musical career soared, he traded in his commercial success for a military uniform to entertain US troops during World War II. Then, on a foggy afternoon, December 15, 1944, he ...

Glenn Miller began recording for the first time under his name in 1935 and now, nearly 90 years later, the most sought after big band of all time will return to Chattanooga on Nov. 1.

On Dec. 15, 1944, Glenn Miller, one of the kings of the big-band scene — the dance-pop of its time — stepped aboard a military plane to cross the English Channel from England to France.