It was an evening full or romantic music, with all that brass gleaming at you playing the most light and beautiful music you'd ever heard how could one not swoon? The show was bar none, all the hits were there (My favorite being Pennsylvania 6-5000 with full audience participation in chanting that glorified telephone number.) After the show was over I started kicking myself for not bringing one of my Glenn Miller record albums for the band to sign, and then Patricia gave me a marvelous idea! She bought the CD of the lead singer of the band for a song she wanted, and he offered to sign it for her. While he was signing, I asked "If I bought a CD would you guys and the band leader sign mine?" to which he replied "Sure!" So I gladly gave him $20 for a CD and then the band leader asks,
"How would you like me to sign it?" and without hesitation I said "To Everyone at the Casablanca-"
(Signed by the Band Leader himself)
Who knows, maybe someday down the road when there is a real Casablanca Hotel & Resort with a Grande Ballroom to rival those of yesteryear... maybe, just maybe we'll be able to book them for some enchanted evening.
-Mick-
5 comments:
Ahh grew up listening to Big Band music, as mentioned, Dad played in a Big Band. Love the music, always will!
Some day Mick I can see all this happening for you!
What a great time you both had!
That sounds like a wonderful date! Those band members had better become Casablanca fans. I think if they read all your posts they'd be compelled to play your party!
You are just too much, Mick! That's an incredible story and you MUST keep us informed when the band guys contact you--and I know they will. Very cool indeedy!!!
Sounds like a wonderful time. I would have loved to have seen the Glen Miller Orchestra in an historic theater like the Wichita. I could have worn my mink. Isn't it great that the Glen Miller sound is still going strong.
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