Conversations with a Musician—A Glenn Miller Trombonist Speaks, by Dr. Paul Tanner (1998). Tanner was one of the first four musicians who helped the Miller band get started, and he was with Glenn until he enlisted in the service. Tanner also wrote Every Night Was New Year's Eve.

Harry's copy of this very rare and autographed first edition Book has sold, leaving no other copies for sale on Amazon. Look for a copy from other online sellers or in your library.

The Dance Bands, by Brian A. L Rust (1974). First U.S. Edition. Text is printed on glossy paper to showcase the book's 143 photographs. Written by the world's leading discographer both of jazz and of popular music, this book chronicles the Dance Band Era from the end of World War I to the end of World War II.

David Redfern's Jazz Album, by David Redfern (1980). First edition, first printing. This absolutely beautiful large format book features a great collection of Redfern's B&W and color photographs. Hailed as the greatest jazz photographer in the world, his photos appear on album covers, posters, books and magazines all over the world.

Dialogues in Swing: Intimate Conversations With the Stars of the Big Band Era, by Fred Hall (1989). Stated "First volume printing," this book is signed "Thanks! Fred Hall, 3/2/90." (Check the author on the web; he’s a veteran broadcaster whose syndicated radio show SWING THING, is heard nationwide.) See this book's companion guide, More Dialogues in Swing.

Drew’s Blues—A Sideman’s Life with the Big Bands, by Drew Page (1980). First edition. This well-illustrated autobiography (about 40 B&W photographs) includes anecdotes about the famous musicians the author worked with.

Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz—The Swing Years, by Burk Korall (1990). This is a comprehensive history of the great drummers who helped to shape the exciting music of jazz's Swing Era. Foreword by Mel Torme.

Eddie Condon's Scrapbook of Jazz, by Eddie and Hank O'Neal Condon (1973). A gifted writer, Condon became the spokesperson for an entire generation of jazz musicians who came out of Chicago and the Midwest in the Twenties. This oversized square hardcover (10-1/4 x 10-1/4”) features photographic endpieces and many photos throughout the book.

An Eddie Condon quote: "Krupa's drums went through us like a triple bourbon."

"The Drummer drives. Everybody else rides!" - Panama Francis (American Swing Jazz Drummer)

Every Night Was New Year's Eve by, Paul Tanner & Paul O. W. Tanner (1992). This First Edition 10x10-inch hardcover still had its original promo strip (A "can't-miss" book for Glenn Miller fans!). Harry's autographed mint condition copy of this book sold for $195. A couple of other copies are still available on Amazon.)

Fats Waller—His Life and Times, by Joel Vance (1977). A penetrating account of the jazz scene from the dawn of the Jazz Age in the 20s to the beginning of World War II. Waller, a skilled pianist widely recognized as a master of stride piano, was one of the most popular performers of his era. His weight of nearly 300 pounds and drinking habit are believed to have contributed to his premature death in 1943 at age 39.

A Fats Waller quote: "One never knows, do one?"

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra—The Story of America’s Most Unforgettable Bandleader, by George T. Simon (1974). When published, this was said to be the definitive Miller biography, the true story of the man who created and dominated the most popular and the most memorable of all the big dance bands. It is illustrated with rare and candid photos and written by the man Miller wanted to do his bio. (Simon is considered the world's foremost authority on the band and its leader.)

Glenn Miller in Britain Then and Now, by Chris Way (1996). This large format (8-1/2" x 12") book chronicles every concert and broadcast the Miller band undertook from June 1944, when it arrived in the UK, to the day Miller went missing on a flight to France.

Glenn Miller—"What Simon Didn't Say" by, Larry Bruff (1998 PB). Bruff takes the reader on a journey across America in the late 1930s and early 40s sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insight he gained as he worked daily with Miller, the musicians, and Miller's staff to script and voice a three-times-weekly radio series sponsored by Chesterfield. The title refers to what author George T. Simon didn't say in his biography (see above). Sadly, Bruff died before the book was published, and purchase of this book will include a 1999 review of the book that mentions this fact.

Goin’ to Kansas City, by Nathan W. Pearson, Jr. (1987). This book tells the story of the great bands of the Kansas City era through the recollections of many who were active participants. It includes 67 photos and illustrations, appendixes (chronology, musician bios, discography of Midwestern jazz recordings) and index.