The Modernaires

about

The Modernaires began in 1935 as a trio of schoolmates from Lafayette High School (Buffalo, New York). The members, Hal Dickinson, Chuck Goldstein, and Bill Conway, were called Don Juan-Two and Three, and had their first engagement at Buffalo's suburban Glen Falls Casino, with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra. They then joined the Ozzie Nelson Band, and became known as The Three Wizards of Ozzie. They next recruited Ralph Brewster to make a quartet and, performing with the Fred Waring Orchestra, became The Modernaires. In 1937, they were featured on the Paul Whiteman radio show. They recorded many of the classic songs of that era, a few with Jack Teagarden. In October 1940 the legendary Glenn Miller engaged them to record It's Make Believe Ballroom Time, a sequel to the original Make Believe Ballroom, which they had recorded earlier for Martin Block's big band show of the same name, on WNEW New York. In January 1941 Miller made The Modernaires an important part of the most popular big band of all time. Paula Kelly (Mrs. Hal Dickinson) was added to the Miller band between March - August 1941. After appearing in the movie Sun Valley Serenade with Miller's orchestra in 1941, they had ten chart hits that year. After Miller joined the Army, Paula Kelly became a permanent member of The Modernaires, making it a quintet. For the next few decades they traveled the world many times over making history with the Glenn Miller Band. Johnny Drake replaced Chuck Goldstein (who left the Modernaire

top songs

albums

The Modernaires Sing The Great Glenn Miller Instrumentals

▥

The Best Of

The Mods salute Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

▥

String of Pearls

▥

The Very Best Of

▥

Swing Party by Bart & Baker

▥

Sing The Great Glen Miller Instrumentals / We Remember Tommy

The Modernaires Swing!

▥

Ghouls With Attitude - Disc 1

▥

The Tijuana Brass Sound

The Ultimate Collection

Western Style

similar artists