Song of the day for December 15, 2023

1 year ago Brian

Glenn Miller's song 'In The Mood' is an integral piece from the swing era, becoming the best-selling recording in the U.S. between 1939 and 1942. This jazz standard, initially known as 'Tar Paper Stomp', was listed among the "100 most important American musical works of the 20th century". The 1939 version was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Library of Congress National Recording Registry.

Today’s song is called In The Mood from the late Glenn Miller.

In 1944, the celebrated bandleader, trombonist, and composer, Glenn Miller, was killed in a plane crash, while en route to entertain US troops in France. Miller, who was just 40 years old when he died, was an integral player in the swing era and the best-selling recording artist in America between 1939 and 1942.

“In the Mood” is a popular big band-era jazz standard recorded by American bandleader Glenn Miller. “In the Mood” is based on the composition “Tar Paper Stomp” by Wingy Manone. The first recording under the name “In the Mood” was released by Edgar Hayes & His Orchestra in 1938.

In 1983, the Glenn Miller recording from 1939 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, the recording was inducted into the Library of Congress National Recording Registry which consists of recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

In 1999, National Public Radio (NPR) included the 1939 Glenn Miller recording in its list of “The 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century”.

Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood”, with “I Want to Be Happy” on the B-side, became the best-selling swing instrumental.