This album was released in 1954 by RCA Victor to coincide with the premiere of the biographical film 'The Glenn Miller Story', starring James Stewart. The recordings were made in 1953 in Los Angeles, with the reconstituted orchestra under the direction of Henry Mancini.
The record includes versions of Miller's greatest hits, reinterpreted for the film's soundtrack. Mancini, who later became famous as a composer, oversaw the arrangements to maintain the authenticity of the original orchestra sound.
The album was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard chart. It revived interest in Glenn Miller's music, introducing it to a new generation of listeners in the 1950s.