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Features a conversation with George T. Simon, author of “The Big Bands, 1968, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, 1974” and editor-in-chief of Metronome from 1939 to 1955

1. Listen to the Mockingbird – Ray Anthony Orchestra
2. Blue Moon – Bobby Hackett
3. Jack In The Green – Stan Butcher and His Orchestra – 1971
4. My Melancholy Baby – Dick Haymes with Johnny Guarnieri Trio – NBC Bandstand – 1957
5. Let’s Fall In Love – Dick Haymes with Johnny Guarnieri Trio – NBC Bandstand – 1956
6. I’m Coming Virginia – Harry James Orchestra
7. Let’s Get Away From It All – Matt Dennis – Live at the Tally Ho, Hollywood – 1954
8. That Tired Routine Called Love – Matt Dennis – Live at the Tally Ho, Hollywood – 1954
9. When Hearts Are Young – Sauter Finnegan Orchestra
10. Alan talks to George T. Simon introducing the following recordings
11. At Sundown – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra – 1946
12. Yes Indeed – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, voc. Jo Stafford
13. Dream Of You – Sy Oliver 
14. Song of the Volga Boatmen – Glenn Miller Orchestra
15. My Melancholy Baby – Sam Donohue Navy Band
16. Tail End Charlie – Glenn Miller AEF Band (play out)

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