Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941.
“As the Pennsylvania fought on, a record player could be heard in one of the ship’s repair shops. It had apparently been on when the attack started, and no one bothered to turn it off.” Now, in the midst of this early-morning nightmare, it repeated over and over again the pleasant strains of Glenn Miller’s ‘Sunrise Serenade.’ “ - Day of Infamy by Walter Lord
This specific version of the song is on itunes as preformed by "Glenn Miller Sound" not "Glen Miller" or "Glenn Miller Orchestra" on the album The Best of the Big Bands.
This tune was the favorite of my Dear Mother. I remember how she liked to hear it in a version by Frankie Carle. And every time I see the sun rise I remember her and this fantastic tune. I cannot enjoy it then as unless it is a Holyday I have to get ready to go to work. Timeless music really.
ME, TOO!! But then I think, well... I'm here in this time to appreciate the songs of yester year and help "old" people remember, and help "young" people appreciate. Ya know? :) (God bless!!)
I remember my father in-law dancing around the living room/den to the sound of the big bands. That was over 40 years ago! He knew good music when he heard it! Brings back good memories and I sure do miss my in-laws. Great people and great music.
Good lord ... my eyes are welling up in tears ...In my dreams I am in a forces uniform in London dancing to this with some pretty girl ... a previous life perhaps ? The feeling overcomes me ... ahhhhhhhhh