In the current era, anybody who has more than three or four number one hit singles is considered to be a major star. The Elvis Presleys and Michael Jacksons of the industry have had more than ten, and are considered to be legends and icons. How, then, should we think of Colorado's Glenn Miller? Back when the idea of a music sales chart was a new idea, the band leader and composer had no less than twenty-three!
Miller was as popular in England as he was at home, and spent much of his time there playing concerts to boost morale during the Second World War. It was during the War that he disappeared - he was flying from England to Paris in 1944 when his plane vanished over the English Channel. No wreckage was ever found, leading to much speculation that it had accidentally been shot down by one side or the other during the conflict. In all likelihood, we'll probably never know what really happened, but we do know the world lost one of its musical greats far too soon.