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In the Mood
"In the Mood" was the signature tune of Glenn Miller and one of the most well-known arrangements of the Big Band era. Miller's rendition topped the charts at #1 in 1940.
The song was composed by Red Garland[?] and Andy Razaf.
The song also charted at #16 in 1953 with Johnny Maddox[?].
Other notable big band artists who recorded the song include the Andrews Sisters, Xavier Cugat[?], Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw.
Non-Big band renditions were recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Lee Hooker[?], and Chet Atkins.
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