The Modernaires
The harmony vocal group the Modernaires originally formed in Buffalo, NY, in 1935 (all of its members were high school pals), and were best known for singing with orchestras. Starting off as a trio (including members Hal Dickinson, Chuck Goldstein, and Bill Conway), the group would often assume a different name during these engagements, going by the Don Juan-Two and Three when they performed with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra and the Three Wizards of Ozzie during a stint with the Ozzie Nelson Band. Soon after, the Modernaires expanded to a quartet with the addition of member Ralph Brewster, as they joined Paul Whiteman's musical organization in 1937, leading to performances on his radio show.
The Modernaires received their big break two years later, when the one-and-only Glenn Miller asked them to record a sequel to his big hit "Make Believe Ballroom," titled "It's Make Believe Ballroom Time," as they began performing regularly around the world with the Miller Band. Further hits with Miller soon followed, including "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Kalamazoo," "I Know Why," and "Juke Box Saturday Night," as the Modernaires welcomed another member, Paula Kelley, to their ranks (who was the wife of Dickinson). The Modernaires were handpicked by Frank Sinatra in 1950 to back him up, as the group continued to record and perform steadily until 1958. Many Modernaires compilations have been issued over the years, including 2001's The Very Best Of on the Collectables label.
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Christmas Serenade in the Glenn Miller Style
Tex Beneke, Ray Eberle, The Modernaires
Jazz - Released by Columbia on 12 Sep 1965
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The Modernaires Sing The Great Glenn Miller Instrumentals (Remastered 2001)
Jazz - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on 1 Jan 1961
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The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
Pop - Released by Columbia - Legacy on 16 Dec 2016
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We Remember Tommy Dorsey Too!
Jazz - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on 1 Jan 1962
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The Best Of
Pop - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Nov 2012
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Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
The Modernaires, Ray Eberle, Marion Hutton & Tex Beneke
Vocal Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 20 Nov 2012
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The Modernaires Sing the Great Glenn Miller Instrumentals
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 1 Jan 2011
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The Very Best Of
Pop - Released by Brownbeats Records on 1 Aug 2013
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 116 - EP: A Tribute A Benny Goodman
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 30 Mar 1956
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Tributes in Tempo
Jazz - Released by Shellac Revival on 23 Sep 2020
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I'm Thrilled
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Ray Eberle, Paula Kelly, The Modernaires
Jazz - Released by Kenzo Records on 16 Dec 2022
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Hooray For Spinach
Paul Whiteman's Swing Wing, The Modernaires
Jazz - Released by Hep Records on 2 May 2005
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Fresh as a Daisy
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke, The Modernaires
Jazz - Released by Kenzo Records on 9 Dec 2022
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Here Come The Modernaires
Lounge - Released by Geffen on 1 Jan 1957
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Come Out Swingin'! (feat. Julie Dickinson, Jimmy Stephens, Joe Croyle, Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitfield)
Jazz - Released by Bi-Coastal Music on 11 Aug 2014
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Les idoles américaines du jazz : The Modernaires, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Mpm on 16 Feb 2020
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The Modernaires - The Selection
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 18 Jun 2020
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Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on 28 Aug 2020
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So It Goes! - Singles of the '50s
Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on 15 Feb 2013
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Live Concert! Music Made Famous By Glenn Miller
Tex Beneke, Ray Eberle, The Modernaires, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 27 Jan 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo