Serenade in Blue explained

"Serenade in Blue" is a 1942 big band song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics written by Mack Gordon. It was introduced in the 1942 film Orchestra Wives by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, sung by Lynn Bari in the film but dubbed by Pat Friday.

Background

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra released the song as an RCA Victor 78, 27935-A, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard pop singles chart.[1]

The RCA Victor recording by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featured vocalist Ray Eberle with backing vocals by The Modernaires.[2] This record was the year's eleventh-best selling recording in the United States according to Billboard magazine, after having spent fifteen weeks on the Billboard charts.[3]

Notable recordings

Notes and References

  1. http://tsort.info/music/jkgsu0.htm Song artist 6 - Glenn Miller.
  2. http://www.secondhandsongs.com/work/124068 Serenade in Blue. Second Hand Songs.
  3. "The Year's Top Recordings". The Billboard. 55 (1): 27. January 2, 1943.
  4. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. June 26, 2024.