The album release of The Glenn Miller Story in Australia was very similar to the U.S. issue. An EP was also issued in Australia. There was one Australian release, however, which was different. It was a 10-inch, 78 RPM recording by Mantovani and His Orchestra (Decca Y6589). The recording was of Moonlight Serenade. Although released…
Monthly Archives: June 2017
The Spirit of St. Louis – Soundtrack, the Cassette Version
When The Spirit of St. Louis soundtrack was re-issued on CD in 1988 by Varese Sarabande, it turns out that it was also issued in cassette format by the label (VSC-5212). Both the CD and cassette are now difficult to find and command higher prices than you would have paid for them in 1988…
Good News of 1938 – Another Look
This single CD from the Starring Eleanor Powell set has the Good News of 1938 broadcast of December 23, 1937. Jimmy Stewart served as the master of ceremonies for the program. The guests included Powell, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Edna Mae Oliver, Ray Bolger, Ilona Massey, Fanny Brice, Albertina Rasch and Dolly Tree. The link…
The Glenn Miller Story – Denmark Soundtrack
Glenn Miller was popular around the world and apparently so was the film of his life story. Soundtrack recordings from the film were issued in many countries and over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at some of them, especially the ones featuring Stewart’s photo on the record sleeves. First up is Denmark. Two…
Not Jimmy Stewart, But an Incredible Simulation
Many people have imitated Jimmy Stewart through the years. Rich Little still does Jimmy perfectly. But did you know that Sammy Davis Jr. not only imitated Jimmy and many other actors and singers, but that a recording he made of this became a chart hit? The record was titled Because of You Parts 1 &…
Louis Armstrong – The Glenn Miller Story Recordings
In the blog, “The Glenn Miller Story – Part 2,” we covered the Louis Armstrong Decca single with songs from the film’s soundtrack. Now, here’s some more of the Armstrong releases around the world. First, there was also a 10-inch, 78 RPM disc issued in the U.S. The picture sleeve was very similar to that…
June Bride at 78 RPM
We recently added this 6-disc, 78 RPM set of the Lux Radio Theatre’s broadcast of June Bride to our collection. The show starred Jimmy Stewart and Bette Davis and was broadcast on August 29, 1949. The 12 record labels are all basically the same, except for the “a” or “b,” the side of the record…
Good News of 1939 (DWG 0338)
The broadcast of Good News of 1939, which was originally broadcast on March 2, 1939, is included on this cassette tape. The guests on the program were Jimmy Stewart, Joan Crawford, Lew Ayres, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Hanley Stafford, Gertrude Niesen and Miliza Korjus. The “Good News of 1939” link below will take you to…
Lux Radio Theatre (Radio Memories 17453)
This single cassette, released by Radio Memories, features the December 15, 1947, Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of Magic Town, starring Jimmy Stewart and Jane Wyman. Clicking on the “Magic Town” tag below will take you to a blog where you will be able to listen to the program…
Suspense (DWG 0889)
This cassette, issued by DWG, contains three Suspense programs, including one which starred Jimmy Stewart. The Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) version of The Rescue, broadcast April 19, 1951, is the Stewart show. The regular broadcast version of this show doesn’t seem to be in general circulation. Clicking on “The Rescue” below will take you…
