Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Serenade In Blue

Vocals were actually done by Pat Friday's voice. Lynn Bari just portrayed the character.
Lyrics:
When I hear that Serenade In Blue,
I'm somewhere in another world alone with you,
Sharing all the joys we used to know,
Many moons ago.
Once again, your face comes back to me,
Just like the theme of some forgotten melody,
In the album of my memory,
Serenade In Blue.
It seems like only yesterday,
A small café, a crowded floor;
And as we dance the night away,
I hear you say, "Forever more;"
And then the song became a sigh,
Forever more became goodbye,
But you remained in my heart;
So, tell me, darling, is there still a spark,
Or only lonely ashes of the flame we knew;
Should I go on whistling in the dark?
Serenade In Blue.

[@Halo101st]

Now, this is what is meant when you say the word, music. This song is a beautiful blending of both music and vocals. We are being sung to, not shouted at, entertained, not deafened. These are musicians, not children torturing their instruments. What a pleasure!

[@aprildudko3981]

Agreed! The vocals weren't sung by the beautiful Lyn Barry, but by a lady named Pat Frieday. You can also here Pay singing for Lyn in Sun Valley Serenade. I do believe this is the best version of this song I've heard.

[@halo101st9]

@@aprildudko3981 Could not agree more. The Big Band sound is, I’m afraid, a lost art we can only remorsefully look back on and envy those (our parents who lived through the era) who grew up on that magical sound.

[@luciavanolli]

I've used to listen Green Miller with my Father when I was a very little girl! He went to the Second War as a Volunteer, with the Americans, when he was 18 years old, with his best friends 5 friends! They all died, but fortunately I didn't loose My Future Father, that came back home decorated with Medal of Honor for destroyed deposit of mines and bombs from the Germans, it happened in Monte Casino in Italy! I grew up listening to these Wonderful Songs of Glenn Miller and others... God I miss Him! What a Great Man was my Father! I'm very Proud of him!🙋‍♀️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donalddenton2297]

You honor your Father's heroism and memory by your delight when you hear "Major" Miller's music and think fondly of his love of you, your mother and the friends he gave his life for.

[@luciavanolli]

@@donalddenton2297 Absolutely! Those songs reminds me of Him, and how Brave, Corageous, etc! I'm so Proud of Him!🙋🏼‍♀️🍀🦾🙌👍

[@surferpam1]

We're *all* proud of him--and *you*, Lucia, for keeping his memory alive for the rest of us. He helped save the world along with my dad, uncles and the rest of The Greatest Generation. Thank you so very much for your post.

[@surferpam1]

@@donalddenton2297 You bring me to tears, Donald, and I thank you for it.

[@michaellazzeri9439]

This is MY kind of music, & I wish I'd been there -----------it WAS my parent's music, & that's how I came to know & love it. They especially loved Glenn Miller's music. ----------MJL, 75 y/o

[@janierunaway112]

Every music genre has its greats, but for sheer beauty and power, it’s hard to beat the big bands. The arrangements were gorgeous, the bands were tight, the vocalists were perfection. The bands truly were the rockstars of their day. So wonderful that we can still listen to this incredible music that’s close to 80 years old!

[@stefanschutz5166]

Thank you from Amsterdam.❤😊

[@mortygwhiz]

When I was a young music student I talked my music teacher into doing an arrangement of this song for me to play. I played this song over and over and I'm still not tired of it.

[@markherron1407]

Happy Birthday to the Late Glenn Miller 🎈🎂🎁🎈🎇 REST IN POWER Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!

[@jetpilot3714]

Fantastic! I’m sure Pat Friday dubbed this one also and she was great!

[@Poisson4147]

Yes, she dubbed for Lynn Bari in both of Miller's films. Unfortunately she didn't get full credit for her work until some point in (IIRD) the 1980s. In fact when the soundtrack albums were released on LP in the 1960s her dubbing was erroneously attributed to Lorraine Elliott, who also "ghosted" for Bari but not till after the war. Pat did eventually receive due recognition from the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society in Clarinda, IA where she appeared at the annual Miller Festival.

[@jetpilot3714]

@@Poisson4147 Fascinating information and thank you for posting this. I have tried re-searching Pat Friday and I only found minimal information. Where did you get a lot of your information from?

[@paulseldn]

i love these old songs of Glenn Miller.. I grew up listening to this music

[@eguirald]

So did I...

[@guitarandharp]

'Soothing' is a good description but I would add 'inordinately moving'. I try not to over-analyse it...I just know that there is something about this music which moves me as much as ANY I have ever heard. Many thanks for posting this.

[@wendyparsons7707]

I'm reading the "The Last Convertible ". It mentions this song and many others from the 1940s. I Google and listen to these songs to get into the era of that time. It makes me feel like I am right there with the characters of that era before, during, and after the war.

[@psychicbyinternet]

I love the vocal harmonies at the end. The Glenn Miller trademark.

[@christinaboby2353]

Beautiful music and song. Thank you.

[@larryglass61]

i was born in 1948 home from the war baby. i wish i had been born at a time i could have lived in this era..i love this music.

[@hollywatlington1135]

Lynn Bari's Beauty is Almost distracting from this Most Marvelous Song. She delivers it with the 'Class' it Deserves. 💖💞💚💛💙💝🤎

[@emeraldwoman6158]

LOVE the sounds of Glenn Miller! Currently, Moonlight Serenade is my cell's ringtone. :)

[@neilmckillop8952]

Reed section like fine wine even without the clarinet lead!!

[@Weathership]

Beautiful song by the incomparable Alton Glenn Miller

[@Poisson4147]

... and written by the similarly incomparable team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. Genius and more genius.

[@Wolfsky9]

Nobody has ever figured out just who that Drop-Dead Beauty who smiles at Caesar Romero was--what a smile & what a total babe ! Pat Friday's vocal, Glen's arrangement, & we have vocal perfection like we'll not ever hear again. This was my Parent's music, but I was raised litening to it every day--what a Blessing it was. Wolfsky9, 64 y/o

[@Marsh49thp]

A friend of my family was a professional musician who wrote/copyrighted a song (waltz) called Serenade in Blue in the early '30's. He went by the name of "Ralph Dorn" at the time and I still have the sheet music. Maybe the "That Serenade in Blue" mentioned in the Mack Gordon lyrics from the early '40's was referring to Ralph's!

[@Wolfsky9]

Music I grew up to. My parents loved Glenn Miller & his music.--------------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o

[@yungmun22]

I love this music my grandfather and grandmother showed me this song, there needs to be more music like this around

[@aprildudko3981]

Classy and classic. Wish I could jump back in time to those days!

[@ginasubade7527]

❤❤❤ Luv Glen Miller and his Orchestra

[@lorettahovanec6542]

Love this song.

[@chetolanathan]

Brings back the grandest years even with the war

[@shorty332]

I would love to had lived in this era.

[@claudiohenrique9117]

Que bela volta aos tempos das belas melodias !

[@ukcatfan36]

So many girls were named Linda at the end of the war because of that song --I'll look for that dvd..your Mom def. deserves and A++++--she's a real patriot!!!

[@ginasubade7527]

Indeed, what a pleasure!

[@KyndalSarah]

lovely.

[@Stinschen]

her looks and that magical voice... a lovely combination....

[@markgoodwin6087]

It's actually Pat Friday doing the vocal, but Lynn Bari does a damn good lip sync nonetheless.

[@ukcatfan36]

the movie this video is from "orchestra wives" is one of the most underated musicals of all time--an all around good movie--esp the music

[@paulkate72]

Agree with what you said here. Haven't been involved with drugs, but certainly feel the big bands are so soothing - their effect would deliver what many rely on drugs for.

[@ljackso]

The Golden Age of Music. Too bad the music today can't be of this quality.

[@vincentfromia]

Neat! I have ALWAYS loved her voice and delivery! I hope you'll pass this comment along to her. Thanks.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Pat Friday, singing for Lynn Bari --------------love this song ! ------------------MJL< 75 y/o

[@joelbaechle6892]

They used to play an instrumental version of this for the Milkman's Matinee or something like that as the final late night movie on CBS affiliate Channel 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. It came on after Ghoulardi. I finally found out the name of it and who wrote it. It's always reminded me of the last rapid transit car out of downtown after midnight - late night blues!

[@halrobinson2737]

Lynn Bari in a wonderful song

[@fromthesidelines]

The complete soundtrack of this number (with additional vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires) was initially released on RCA Victor and 20th Fox records in the '50s...Pat Friday is Lynn Bari's singing voice.

[@theebaydj]

Could so feel a lovers hair drop around me , no words spoken and just listen to the music around us!

[@asalamalecom]

My grandad tells me still to this day that this song is the best song ever made! Haha

[@janierunaway112]

Your grandad has wonderful taste!

[@kingoma61]

This is the version from the 1942 20th Century Fox film Orchestra Wives with Lynn Bari lip-synching to vocals by Pat Friday and music by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. Glenn Miller released "Serenade in Blue" as an RCA Victor 78 single in 1942 with Ray Eberle on vocals with The Modernaires. The record was a monster hit, reaching #2 on Billboard. The song became a jazz and pop standard covered by many other artists such as Doris Day and Mel Torme.

[@jbeiyu]

this is what true love sound's like

[@tellhockey-mn2rq]

Harry Warren wrote this great song. Not even nominated for an Oscar! Probably better than any Oscar winner for best song in the last ten years.

[@Hanzzz95]

great song!

[@giordanohenrique2945]

Linda música !

[@frankjackson6186]

The TV show rerun of Twelve O'Clock High, S1, Ep 12 brought me here. Great piano!

[@fertana2001]

I like very much this picture. Thanks

[@guitarandharp]

Hi CaptJack Speed The other gem from this film 'Orchestra Wives', is of course 'At Last', another euphoric, fantastic piece of music. No disrespect to the recently-late Etta James but I never could listen to her version after the Glenn Miller one. About ten years ago I heard a Glenn Miller performance that was so perfect in its delivery it was almost unbelievable. Then, at the end there was applause - it was a 'live' recording from around 1941! And this was before monitor speakers etc...

[@Wolfsky9]

It's important to remember that this is only the 1st part of this song--Ray Eberle's 2nd part didn't--for reasons we'll never know--make the film cut. His vocal was flawless, as always. Wolfsky9

[@kingoma61]

That is Cesar Romero, The Joker from the 1960s TV series Batman, on piano. You can make out Jackie Gleason on upright bass in the orchestra. He played bassist Ben Beck in the movie. You can also spot George Montgomery, who plays the trumpet player, in the orchestra. Jackie Gleason later recorded "Serenade in Blue" with his own orchestra.

[@MrM1GarandGuy]

its a shame glenn miller music isnt viewed much

[@sodpoo]

Great vid. I don't know why they didn't reshoot it when Lynn's audio failed for a second or two. Still a beautiful song!

[@StevenTorrey]

Scene from "Orchestra Wives"... with Pat Friday doing the actual singing...

[@group4taker]

Lovely.............

The arrangement, however, is remarkable. From that point of view the Glenn Miller Orchestra is surely underestimated.

[@needhate1983]

bro , you damn right !

[@newspaul]

Lynn Bari--longtime 20th Century Fox actress from the early 30s through the 40s. Did this film-Orchestra Wives with Glenn Miller in 1942. Earlier--Sun Valley Serenade in 1941.

[@ukcatfan36]

Factorinc--thanks for the info--your mother has a great voice!!!..would really like to hear her sing "Linda"

[@cannonballblues]

Beautiful. Thank you so much. Many greetings from OK-Dreamband. CD "Clarinet-Dreams" is available for download (iTunes, amazon).

[@GhostLink92]

Gotta add this to my New Vegas list.

[@Wolfsky9]

To Botbagel : " Rhapsody In blue" was Gershwin's masterpiece from 1924, I believe. " Serenade In blue" was written for this film, by Harry Warren / mack Gordon. Easy to get them confused. Wolfsky9

[@michdoug1]

The voice belongs to Pat Friday, the actress is Lyn Bari……

[@mariorusso6868]

❤

[@ВладимирРазумовский-х2н]

Lynn Bari was a beautiful woman

[@vandywilliam]

Another great song from the 1942 movie, "Orchestra Wives." [... and that's actor Caesar Romero on piano].

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Real music -----------nothing fake here. Real talent --------credit Harry Warren & Jack Gordon, for this classic. Ray Eberle's vocal part was cut out ------shame, he was fantastic. -------MJL, 76 y/o

[@imonthebox1148]

"Serenade in Blue" is a 1942 Big Band song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics written by Mack Gordon.

[@crazyJBL]

I remember i heard this song on buffy the vampire slayer.. i just really liked it.. its good

[@markgoodwin6087]

A magical era, unfortunately gone forever and we're left with today's garbage I find hard to even call music.

[@krystalharwood3123]

michael crawford did this!! I loved the way he made himself into a quartet

[@sharid76]

Nope, that is Lynn Bari lip-synching to Pay Friday's vocals. She did this in two movies, including Sun Valley Serenade.

[@Wolfsky9]

Sadly, Ray Eberle's part was cut out of the film. --------Wolfsky9

[@sandaglad]

Marilyn was 16 and just married when this movie was released in 1942. She had very wavy dark brown hair at the time. She didn't start modeling until a few years later, and her first bit-part movie role was in 1946-47.

[@swinginkatz]

Lynn Bari was in a lot of movies, in the 40's.

[@michaellazzeri9439]

Harry Warren & Mack Gordon created this , & all the hits of Miller's 2 films.

[@vitaly103]

@martel732 These are Golden words.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

RAy Eberle's vocal was cut out of this ---------for reasons no one ever knew----------some said it was Miller himself who insisted, but truly, no one knows. ------------------------MJL< 75 y/o

[@Poisson4147]

Relations between Ray and Glenn started to sour as early as 1941. Ray was not only cut out of _Sun Valley Serenade,_ he wasn't even given "standby" pay which was given to some other band members who didn't appear. According to various sources Ray was also developing a drinking problem which affected his performance. It came to a head in mid-1942 with the outcome that Glenn rather precipitously let Ray go. Even after talking to people who are extremely knowledgeable about the band's history, my impression has been that there's a lot of "Ray said, Glenn said" surrounding the split. Regardless, it was very sad.

[@danielcruz8347]

Mr Feldman absolutely!!! As you already know!! Their so worried about Women's vote...She's just Throwing Shade for a husband!!! 🇺🇸🗽⚖💙💙🙏🏼

[@michaellazzeri9439]

Pat Friday, ghosting for Lyn Bari , as she did in both Miller films.

[@sandaglad]

The pretty girl is not Iris Adrian (who was a very hard-edged blonde comedienne with an aggressive manner who played various tarts, strippers, chorus girls etc. in countless movies). I've seen the young woman in this clip in something else, but you can bet her few roles were as an uncredited starlet. She probably did modeling too.

[@dwtslvr]

I really would like to find this on karaoke cd/g.....can anyone help me? I really love this song and era. Thanks so much for posting.

[@Wolfsky9]

Can anyone tell me who the drop-dead Babe who shows her wedding ring to Caesar Romero is? Every time I see this clip, I think I know who she looks -like--but can it be? A young model who became Marilyn Monroe?? -- it's a shame Ray Eberle's part was cut; he's just such a great singer! Wolfsky9

[@earltrombley7646]

More Orchestra Wives. Dale Evans is sitting at the soda fountain. Harry Morgan was the soda jerk. He had quite a career

[@acivilwarjunkie]

Even with Ceasar Romero faking piano, this song from "Orchestra Wives" has all the Glenn Miller beauty.

[@CaptJackSpeed]

@guitarandharp I agree. Feel good music for sure, and a feeling that is indescribable. I have over 500 original records but its easier to listen on youtube. If I'm in a bad mood, turn on the big band playlist and the affect is better than drugs

[@ender4life]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer brought me here.

[@its.meaganzoe]

ender4life me too

[@jeromerymer2306]

That's a beautiful song they do not make me music like that anymore music I got on now it's garbage

[@budda55555]

It was great music then. It is great music now. But, t did belong to a much simpler, perhaps even slower, better time. A time when virtually everyone could afford to see a doctor, buy appropriate medication and not have to decide between rent, groceries, vital medication or food! And, there was a REAL sense of community!

[@sodpoo]

She gives him the eye, then shows him her wedding ring! LoL A young Jackie Gleason was in the band as well.

[@masochistmonkey]

@pinch100 not everything! but, yes... it's hard to find music with this level of quality and effort that isn't marketed towards 15 year old girls.

[@dwtslvr]

Such a beautiful and relaxing voice, your mom. How wonderful to have a mom that sang during this era. I feel I was born in the wrong era because I really love the music from this time, but I love the '50's and '0's also. Would you have any idea if this might be on karaoke cd? I would love to try it sometime. Thanks for posting.

[@martel732]

America's unluckiest generation (Depression, WWII), did get lucky in having the coolest music

[@unlud792]

Eski yeniden iyidir

[@voldpilot]

Actually Caesar Romero was apparently quite an accomplished piano player and did in fact play the piano for the film although not quite as well as the regular man.

[@aliciagomez8836]

u so right original is original

[@petertaylor3600]

Interesting that Lyn Bari wasn't the vocalist. Good that the singer gets recognition. Bari was a Hollywood actress and I was mystified about whether she had a hidden talent. Very hidden...

[@Poisson4147]

Lynn Bari was beautiful and talented but singing wasn't among her gifts. I'm glad to see that Pat Friday is finally being recognized, albeit WAY too late. She was sort of the Marni Nixon of the 1940s, with a wonderful ability to duplicate the voices of various non-singing actresses.

[@solowinterwolf]

Fabulous lip-synching!

[@annanoli]

great baritone sax work by Ernie Caceres

[@sodpoo]

I wish they would have released it with Pat's voice. I always expect it and only get Ray. (not that his version is bad..just like this one better)