{"product_id":"2940152455373","title":"Glenn Miller: The Unexplained Disappearance of the Big Band King","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the 1930s, just as the Second World War was breaking out in Europe, Glen Miller’s band introduced America to the new, unique style of brass-band music they had been working on for a number of years. It was a smooth, upbeat sound that struck an instant chord both with the middle-aged and an optimistic youth learning how to jive and swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadio stations across America played Glenn Miller records all the time and Hollywood was quick to sign up the new star and his band. Two films were released: Orchestra Wives in 1941 and Sun Valley Serenade in 1942. The Glen Miller Orchestra were the Beatles of their generation (or, for the younger reader, Oasis; and if you’re thinking of One Direction, then you should be in bed by now).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy early 1942, America had entered the fray, joining the Allied Forces in their efforts to repulse the Nazis. Miller enlisted later that year, on 7 October. On completion of his basic training, he transferred to the Army Air Corps: his first military assignment was to gather another orchestra, the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, with a brief to entertain Allied troops in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Miller never arrived and was never seen again. This is what happened to him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albert Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110629556464,"sku":"2940152455373","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152455373_p0.jpg?v=1764020852","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152455373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}