General Links
Glenn Miller Archive at the University of Colorado - The American Music Research Center
Big Band Library- The big bands are back in a new and exciting way, with Music Librarian Christopher Popa.
Big Bands International - The worlds leading big band society is a world wide group giving coverage to ALL the big name bands.
The Palomar - The Palomar is George Spink's web site featuring big band radio broadcasts from the 1930s and 1940s, movie soundtracks, and concerts. Visitors are encouraged to register and become active members. Some promote big band events, while others share their memories of the big band era. You'll also find some editions of The Saturday Swing Shift that George hosted on Chicago radio (1976-1981). And You'll hear George discuss Glenn Miller with Chicago author and WFMT radio personality Studs Terkel.
Tuxedo Junction - http://tuxjunction.net - This is George Spink's jazz and big band web site. You'll find plenty of articles about your favorites, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and others. And you'll find plenty of music, too, nearly 1,500 songs plus 200 big band radio broadcasts. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a swingin' time!
Harry Warren- Harry Warren wrote the music for the Glenn Miller Orchestra for the two movies "Sun Valley Serenade" in 1941 and "Orchestra Wives" in 1942.
Big Band Era - Hosted by David Miller and includes trivia, big band talk and swingin' getaways.
Glenn Miller Birthplace Society - Information on the history of Glenn Miller, his birthplace home and a calendar of festival activities.
Movie Review - The Glenn Miller Story
Buddy DeFranco- Visit with the great jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco to view his itinerary, biography and discussion group.
The Guitar Guy - a listing of more than 3,000 prominent songs in American Popular Music, listed by song title, artist, year popularized and author(s).
Radio Links
www.wyyr.com - Swing Museum with Jan Eberle (daughter of former Glenn Miller Orchestra Male Vocalist, Ray Eberle) airing on Yesteryear Radio, on Fridays at 9:00 PM EST. Swing Museum archives available on www.ksav.org and www.wyyr.com.
www.wmkvfm.org - musical standards, big bands & nostalgia hits from yesterday to today, and so much more!
www.thegenemartinshow.com - Here you will find all kinds of info on Big Bands, Ballads and Blues.
BigBandRadio.com - The Big Band Broadcast is a specialty program that offers music of the great Big Band era.
Musicofyourlife.com - The Big Band Broadcast is a specialty program that offers music of the great Big band Era.
WDCB 90.9 FM - Saturdays at 5 pm Chicago time - Midwest Ballroom program
KCEA 89.1 FM - Sounds of the Swing Era
Music
Dave Wolpe Arrangements - Many Big Band, Vocal and Combo charts can be ordered directly from this website.
Other Big Bands
Blue Moon Big Band - Specializing in the timeless music of the great American Swing Era.
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - For information regarding The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Count Basie Orchestra - The Swingingest Band in All the Land under the direction of Bill Hughes.
Bobby Layne Orchestra- music that bridges the generations from the 1930's to the present: swing, tangos, sambas, waltzes, show tunes and a bit of rock.
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - This orchestra has continued successfully for decades and is still in great demand all over the world.
Hal McIntyre Orchestra - Here you can find information about the great Hal McIntyre Orchestra and hear some of their greatest hits. Also, learn more about Don Pentleton, the man responsible for resurrecting the Orchestra and taking over the reigns.
Woody Herman Orchestra - The Woody Herman Orchestra of today maintains the youthful vitality and versatility that characterized it in years past.
Les Brown Orchestra - For over 60 years, Les Brown's Band of Renown has played dazzling swing music, with hits like 'Sentimental Journey' and 'I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.'
Cab Calloway Orchestra - Directed by Calloway Brooks.
Jack Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra
Sammy Kaye Orchestra with Roger Thorpe
Jan Garber Orchestra - with Howard Schneider
Hunter Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra
Music City Swing - Music City Swing is Nashville’s finest example of what a big band can be, proving that music from any era can swing. This 21-piece band plays music from the 40s through today in its own hard-swinging, big-sounding way.