Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded one of the great American music standards, Chattanooga Choo
Choo, on this day in 1941. The song was
recorded at the famous Victor Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. The record
not only became a big hit, it is said to have been the first gold record -- for selling
over one million copies. The claim, incidentally, was a promotion idea of RCA Victor.
It was not until over a decade later that the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA) was formed to designate and audit actual certification for gold, and later,
platinum records, tapes, CDs, videos and even computer software.
Song of the Volga Boatman, Elmer’s Tune, A String of Pearls,
Moonlight Cocktai", That Old Black Magic and Kalamazoo were also
Glenn Miller #1
recordings alongside Chattanooga Choo Choo. All aboard!
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