Sheet Music

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Document Type

Sheet Music

Abstract

This original score reflects Glenn Miller’s style of composing for dance bands and each composition uses a different orchestration. This piece is attributed to Glenn Miller as an unpublished, handwritten, and notated score. The staff paper contains the following the address: 1595 Broadway New York, New York.

Identifier

FA00002984 ; FA00002985

Collection

Sheet Music

First Author Type

Lyricist

Second Author Type

Composer

Language

English

Extent

23 p. , 46 p.

Format

.pdf

Comments

In 2007, Martin Winner donated these handwritten scores and parts to FAU Libraries.  Mr. Winner’s sister, Dorothy Demby-Lasky worked for the Glenn Miller Agency in New York City and was assigned as Johnny Desmond’s secretary.  She came into possession of the music after the Glenn Miller Agency vacated their Manhattan offices circa 1947.  After some time, Ms. Demby-Lasky gave the music to her brother Mr. Winner.  These compositions were performed on the radio circa 1944 but were not published. Date Created had: c.1940.

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