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In the Mood
3/4. Guy Barker examines the contributions of individual musicians, such as trumpeters
Bobby Hackett and Billy May , to Glenn Miller 's band. Plus a look at Miller's success in two
Hollywood movies, and at the huge change in Miller's career when he broke up his civilian band during the Second World War in order to lead a swing band for the military.
Producer David Roper

Contributors

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Bobby Hackett
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Billy May
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Glenn Miller
Producer:
David Roper
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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