Oh Juke Box Saturday Night Again and Again
"Juke Box Saturday Night" was Glenn Miller's last hit as a civilian. With World War II being the big, urgent news of the day, Miller enlisted shortly after this record was released. On December 5, 1942, the song went into the Billboard Top Ten at #9. Miller was transferred from the Army to the Army Air Corps and became Captain Glenn Miller.
Oak Park, CA, May 16, 2015 (Newswire.com) - If it is Saturday night, money is scarce, there is always a war, and you want to reminisce with the golden oldies, there's American tradition of a Juke Box Saturday Night. The song "Juke Box Saturday" night was recorded initially by Glenn Miller in 1942 and his Orchestra and then notably covered by Nino & The Ebb Tides in 1961. "Juke Box Saturday Night" was written by Al Stillman and Paul McGrane and first recorded by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra. This song told the story of kids having fun when cash is in short supply, making a soda last all night, and listening to their favorite hits. Both versions feature parody clips of the current generation's popular artists. The Glenn Miller version lampoons Harry James and The Ink Spots, for example, and the one by Nino & The Ebb Tides parodies The Monotones and The Silhouettes. Part of the scheme in each version is to share a lot of music by having many people put a dime in the juke box. In the spirit of saving cash and reminiscing, The Daily Doo Wop features free music downloads with an all request Juke Box Saturday Night every Saturday night on the juke box in the Rec Room, starting at 5:00 PM EDT. This Saturday, there will be a song to honor B. B. King as well as music by The Earls, The Dells, The Platters, and more.
"Juke Box Saturday Night" was Glenn Miller's last hit as a civilian. With World War II being the big, urgent news of the day, Miller enlisted shortly after this record was released. On December 5, 1942, the song went into the Billboard Top Ten at #9. Miller was transferred from the Army to the Army Air Corps and became Captain Glenn Miller. He auditioned recruits from all of the U.S. for a military that would play modern, popular music to the troops. They became the Army Air Force Band. They existed for 14 months and played in 11 countries overseas. They are credited with more than 500 radio broadcasts, did more than 300 personal appearances, and were involved with more than 900 morale-boosting drives for those in garrison areas and combat zones. Miler believed that music helped the fight, and said, "America means freedom and there’s no expression of freedom quite so sincere as music." The video clip features The Modernaires.
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Nino & The Ebb Tides were a doo wop from The Bronx, New York. They started singing together in 1956 and had a few minor hits. In 1961, they covered the Glenn Miller tune "Juke Box Saturday Night," updating the "swingaroo" references to the newer rock and roll artists. Although the record only reached #57 nationally, it was a hit in regional areas, including New York City, and is considered by many to be a classic. Group members for the song were Antonio Aiello (lead), Vinnie Drago (bass), Tony DiBari (tenor), and Tony Imbimbo (baritone).
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