June Moon: Moonlight Serenade
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86765)
United States
June 14, 2025 11:06am CST
Time to hit the wayback machine for some beautiful mooning as I continue the monthlong look at the moon in song. There are some songs you just can’t ignore, and this is one of them. Not old, TIMELESS! Here’s today’s song.
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
Hey, want a tie-in with that World War II history I’ve been boring you with after my visit to Camp Breckenridge? Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa…which was the site of a POW camp during World War II. How about that!! (And, if you remember from my plane crash series, Miller was a casualty of World War II, his plane going down over the English Channel in 1944. 
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My dad insisted that we only had country music in the house, and yet we had a Glenn Miller album. I didn’t appreciate it when I was little, but I certainly do now! And what better song to pick than Miller’s signature tune?
Lyrics were added to the song in 1941, but they weren’t needed. This sweet tune speaks volumes without words.
Moonlight Serenade
Written by Glenn Miller
Recorded by Glenn Miller
Released as a single, 1939
Enjoy!
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My dad insisted that we only had country music in the house, and yet we had a Glenn Miller album. I didn’t appreciate it when I was little, but I certainly do now! And what better song to pick than Miller’s signature tune?
Lyrics were added to the song in 1941, but they weren’t needed. This sweet tune speaks volumes without words.
Moonlight Serenade
Written by Glenn Miller
Recorded by Glenn Miller
Released as a single, 1939
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Buzz, wrong answer, you can’t diss Glenn Miller, dude! 
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@Orson_Kart (8298)
• United Kingdom
17 Jun
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a fan of brass instruments, but this is more about the woodwinds. 
Very pleasant tune to listen to, especially (I imagine) whilst sitting in one’s rocking chair. 
Very pleasant tune to listen to, especially (I imagine) whilst sitting in one’s rocking chair. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
17 Jun
Another instrumental today, and it’s saxophone, so I’m in luck.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jun
My late dad was a huge fan of Glenn Miller's music as well as artists from that era as well.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Amazing, timeless music. I can understand why!!
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
14 Jun
The older I get, the more I appreciate the big bands. This song is lovely and timeless.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Me too. Just can't find a 30s music channel anymore.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
15 Jun
@FourWalls No. But I do appreciate the 60s and 70s stations.
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@Ineeddentures (34845)
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14 Jun
My parents and grandparents had Glenn Miller albums in the house
I saw a film about Glenn Miller with James Stewart in it
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Oh, yes, that's such a great movie. Of course, I love Jimmy Stewart, so I'd say that.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Oh, will you go have a good Saturday evening?! 
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Jun
Have no partner to dance with otherwise great number,
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
It'll take you away to the dance floor, won't it!
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
15 Jun
Oh, why don't you go to 30s and 40s school in your school break. 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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21 Jun
I'm sure my mom and dad when they were dating danced to this wartime tune at one of those USO events.
Both were in the Army at the time. Love at first sight. 
Both were in the Army at the time. Love at first sight. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
21 Jun
Glenn Miller had a way to bring the romance into the air, too!
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