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	Modernaires Official Site
		The Modernaires are celebrating over70 years in show business.
		Hal Dickinson and Paula Kelly married and their daughters are continuing "The Modernaires" tradition to the present day.
		Videos of "The Modernaires" can be viewed on the the "Music" page.
	www.themodernaires.com (298 words)

	MODERNAIRES, The : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Along with the Pied Pipers (see Jo Stafford), the Modernaires were one of the first vocal groups to use modern harmonies and jazz-influenced phrasing.
		She appeared with the Modernaires in the film Sun Valley Serenade, but went to Artie Shaw '41 when Hutton returned.
		By the mid-'40s the Modernaires were a quintet with Kelly and Dickinson the regular members.
	www.musicweb-international.com /encyclopaedia/m/M216.HTM (242 words)

	GLENN MILLER (1904-1944)
		Peekaboo to you (Paula Kelly/The Modernaires) 1941 2:13
		The booglie wooglie piggy (Tex Beneke/The Modernaires) 1941 3:12
		The booglie wooglie piggy(2)(L) (Paula Kelly/The Modernaires) 1941
	www.bigbandmusic.com /bandleadersgm/leadersm/glenn1.htm (1434 words)

	The Modernaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Modernaires with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra (1952) (performer: "The Customer is Always Right", "Gambelia")
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		Find where The Modernaires is credited alongside another name
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	The Modernaires MP3 Downloads - The Modernaires Music Downloads - The Modernaires Music Videos
		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.
		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.
		The Modernaires were handpicked by Frank Sinatra in 1950 to back him up, as the group continued to record and perform steadily until 1958.
	www.mp3.com /the-modernaires/artists/15540/biography.html (379 words)

	Chattanooga Choo Choo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Released on the RCA Victor label, the record became the first to be certified a gold disc on February 10, 1942, for sales of 1,200,000.
		Lead singer on the song is Tex Beneke who was one of the band's sax players.
		Back-up vocals are by Paula Kelly and The Modernaires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chattanooga_Choo_Choo (732 words)

	The Modernaires vocal jazz group
		The four man, one woman swing/jazz group The Modernaires, who rode their distinctive bright, jazzy vocal style from the big band era of the 40s, up into the vocal jazz nightclub sound of the 60s, are featured on another wonderful EMI compilation of two lps.
		The Modernaires are considered by music historians to be one of the most influential and innovative vocal groups in popular music.
		In 1946 The Modernaires (male quartet with Paula Kelly) were one of the most popular groups in the USA, having been part of the most successful Big Band in the country, the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
	www.singers.com /jazz/vintage/modernaires.html (1359 words)

	The Modernaires Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Modernaires, celebrating over 60 years in show business had their beginnings as a trio in Buffalo, New York, in 1935.
		He remained with The Modernaires until 1956, at which time, he took a leave of absence to appear for three years on "Your Hit Parade." He then rejoined The Modernaires and remained with them through 1964.
		The Modernaires and the public are delighted to have him back in the group.
	www.billybarty.com /AlanC/modsbio.htm (742 words)

	Amazon.com: The Complete Modernaires on Columbia, Vol. 1 (1945-1946): Music: The Modernaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Modernaires are considered by music historians to be one of the most influential and innovative vocal groups in the annals of popular music.
		Focusing on the years of 1945 and 1946, as this volume does, The Modernaires, although popular in their own right, were still associated in the public mind with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
		This CD is the first in a series of four that document the post war career of the Modernaires, covering the period 1945 to 1950.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006SM77?v=glance (1648 words)

	Solid! -- The Modernaires
		Of all the big band vocal groups the Modernaires are probably the best remembered due to their association with Glenn Miller.
		Originally hailing from Buffalo, New York, they made their first professional appearance as a male quartet with Charlie Barnet at the Glen Island Casino in 1936.
		After Miller disbanded his orchestra when he entered the service, the Modernaires, without Hutton, continued performing and recording material, often with Tex Beneke, who formed a post-war Miller tribute orchestra.
	www.parabrisas.com /d_modernaires.html (209 words)

	Glenn Miller The Essential Glenn Miller CD
		A very popular ballad sung by Paula Kelly and the Modernairres, this is one of the hit songs from Glenn’s first film for 20th Century Fox.
		This was also featured in ‘Sun Valley Serenade’ and when the film came over to Britain most of us were lucky to see it through without air raid interruptions which were commonly announced on the screen.
		After the war Ray Eberle made another recording of it with the Modernaires when he tried to launch his solo career.
	www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk /titlev4.php?ALBUM_ID=252&LABEL_ID=7 (2353 words)

	TEX BENEKE(1914- )
		Booglie wooglie piggy (w/Glenn Miller) (The Modernaires) 1941 3:12
		Kalamazoo (w/Glenn Miller) (Marion Hutton/The Modernaires) 1942 3:09
		The hummingbird (w/Glenn Miller) (Marion Hutton/The Modernaires) 1942 2:10
	www.bigbandmusic.com /bandleadersaf/leadersb/beneke.htm (431 words)

	Modernaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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 Kelly, 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.
		Many Modernaires compilations have been issued over the years, including 2001's The Very Best Of on the Collectables label.— Greg Prato - Paula Kelly Jr.
	www.vghf.com /Inductees/modernaires.htm (288 words)

	Glenn Miller, MP3 Music Download at eMusic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Miller scored another 11 Top Ten hits in 1941, which was enough to make him the top recording artist for the second year in a row.
		His number one hits included "Song of the Volga Boatmen," "You and I" (vocal by Ray Eberle), "Chattanooga Choo Choo," from his first film, Sun Valley Serenade (vocals by Tex Beneke and the Modernaires with Paula Kelly), and "Elmer's Tune" (vocals by Ray Eberle and the Modernaires).
		He organized a service band and began performing at military camps and war-bond rallies while hosting a weekly radio series, Sustain the Wings.
	www.emusic.com /artist/10556/10556032.html (1162 words)

	The River Raisin Centre for the Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Their spellbinding feats of physical daring and grace, enhanced by elaborate traditional costumes and a combination of ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques, continue to enthrall audiences of all ages.
		The Modernaires presentation of the Glenn Miller classics will transport you back to the big band days of the Forties.
		With special guest artists Brass Taxi backing the Modernaires it is sure to be an evening to remember.
	www.riverraisincentre.org /pastevents.html (2792 words)

	Try these – you might transfer your affections \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		The longtime Moody collaborator was shot dead outside a Detroit nightclub in 1979.
		THE MODERNAIRES: Swing-era quartet best known for its work with Glenn Miller (check them out on such hits as "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Kalamazoo" and "Jukebox Saturday Night"), the Modernaires also worked with Paul Whiteman, Ozzie Nelson and Frank Sinatra, as well as recording dozens of sides under their own name.
		THE SKYLINERS: If you prefer your doo-wop on the meticulous/graceful side (as opposed to the raw 'n' greasy offerings of pioneering fl acts like the Cadillacs and the Crows), this is the group for you.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050224/news_lz1w24try.html (475 words)

	Fictionwise eBooks: Chuck Kelly
		As a performer, Chuck played trombone with Glenn Miller (under direction of Ray McKinley), Dizzy Gillespie, and various jazz groups.
		He quit playing to become a group singer and sang with the Jones Boys (2 years), the Modernaires (5 years), and other vocal groups.
		After Chuck left the Modernaires he became a studio singer where he did many recordings, television shows, and motion picture sound tracks.
	www.fictionwise.com /eBooks/ChuckKellyeBooks.htm (568 words)

	July 4th
		Join the Tex Beneke Orchestra, the Modernaires, the Chordettes, and the Coasters celebrate July 4th with a tribute to America’s music. Ken was a regular performer on the Lawrence Welk Show for over 30 years.
		The Modernaires, now celebrating 60 years in show business received their big break when the one-and-only Glenn Miller asked them to record It's Make Believe Ballroom Time. Soon they were performing regularly around the world with the Miller Band.
		The Chordettes were one of the most popular female groups in the ‘50s Their renown barbershop-style harmony are featured in hits like Mr.
	www.starlightbowl.com /2005/index_files/Page434.htm (525 words)

	Rosemary's Television Series' Episode Guide - updated 3/27/04
		With a boost from Ernie, Rosemary sings "That's How It Is." The Modernaires back her up on "Hooray for Hollywood" and "Blow, Gabriel, Blow." Second guest star (whose identity Rosemary asked us to keep secret) should interest you.
		Rosie in turn sang "Ca C'est Lamour." Modernaires and Paula Kelly at the request of Rosie sang a medley of songs they made famous while singing with Glenn Miller.
		Among the songs was "On Moonlight Bay" and "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." The Modernaires with Paula Kelly take over with a medley of Tommy Dorsey all-time hits.
	www.rosemaryclooney.com /tvshowcd/episodeguide.htm (2109 words)

	Amazon.com: The Very Best of the Modernaires with Paula Kelly: Music: The Modernaires with Paula Kelly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Modernaires would achieve their biggest success with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the early 1940's.
		After the breakup of the Miller Orchestra and the tragic death of Capt. Glenn Miller over England in late 1944, the Modernaires would continue to tour and record successfully for another decade.
		There are two full pages of readable and meaningful notes on the group and the sound quality of this disc is superb.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005J9U5?v=glance (739 words)

	Calendar: Music of the 40s at Whittier College
		WHAT: The Fabulous 40s, featuring the Modernaires with Paula Kelly, Jr.
		ADD: Join the Modernaires as they celebrate 60 years in show business.
		The original group, Hal Dickinson, Chuck Goldstein and Bill Conway, started as a trio with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra, later joining the Ozzie Nelson Band and working with Fred Waring and Paul Whiteman.
	www.whittier.edu /pr/rls.fab40s.html (202 words)

	ezFolk Media Store (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The stereo quality is quite good, plus the blend of the Modernaires' voices is about the best they ever did.
		This set is both danceable and listenable--quality orchestrations in the background.
		The Very Best of the Modernaires with Paula Kelly
	www.ezfolk.com /cgi-bin/ae.pl?asinsearch=B00005B4GO (139 words)

	The Modernaires: In The Mood - track details, ringtones, covertones, downloads, MP3, WMA, CDs
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		The Modernaires - We Remember Tommy Dorsey Too!/Sing The Great Glenn Miller
		As a child growing up in Georgia, I was esposed to the wonderful sounds of swing music.
	www.shazam.com /music/portal/sp/s/media-type/html/user/anon/page/ctrack.psml?trackId=356588 (634 words)

	I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
		This version is sung by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra with Tex Beneke and the Modernaires
		Glenn Miller made two movies for Fox and this was one of the big hits from the second picture.
		The song was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942.
	www.harrywarrenmusic.com /realfiles/ivegotagal.html (143 words)

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		Elmer's Tune - (with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires)
		Moonlight Cocktail - (with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires)
		Serenade In Blue - (with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires)
	www.shopzilla.com /9L--A_Memorial_-_cat_id--5209__prod_id--1184969 (405 words)

	Unforgettable Glenn Miller
		Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree – w/ Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke and Modernaires On Vocals
		Serenade In Blue – w/ Ray Eberle and Modernaires On Vocals
		Perfidia – w/ Dorothy Claire and Modernaires On Vocals
	www.geocities.com /salchli22/na499.htm (81 words)

	Alan Freed - Biography
		Coral 9-61660: "I Don't Need Lotsa Money" and "The Camel Rock," by Alan Freed and his Rock & Roll Band with Alan Freed's Rock and Rollers.
		Coral 9-61693: "The Space Man" and "Jazzbo's Theory," A-side by Alan Freed, Steve Allen, Al "Jazzbo" Collins, and the Modernaires with George Cates and the Out of Spacers.
		Coral 57213: Rock Around the Block by Alan Freed and his Rock & Roll Band featuring Buddy Holly, Billy Williams and the Modernaires.
	www.alanfreed.com /biography.html (634 words)

	The Modernaires : The Very Best of the Modernaires with Paula Kelly - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		The Modernaires : The Very Best of the Modernaires with Paula Kelly
		the very best of the modernaires with paula kelly - similar albums
		The Swingle Singers - Jazz Sebastian Bach, Vol.
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	Modernaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Big Band era's most legendary singing group, the Modernaires have celebrated over 60 years in the music business.
		In 1939, Glenn Miller made them an important part of his band.
		When Paula Kelly retired from the group in 1978, the natural replacement was her daughter, Paula Kelly, Jr.
	www.marionpalace.org /2004season/2004Modernaires.html (90 words)

	VH1.com : The Modernaires : Biography
		Add a link to your "The Modernaires" fan site on VH1.com!
		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.
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	www.vh1.com /artists/az/modernaires/bio.jhtml (286 words)

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