Crosstown
Glenn Miller, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
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Every night at eight you'll find me Waitin' for a bus to take me crosstown Someone I adore is waitin' for me By the door way over crosstown I used to go uptown but that romance fell through I used to go downtown but she found someone new Never realized they advertised So many things to fill a blue room I can even see the day that we will Have a little tea-for-two room I found a real sweetheart Who'll never let me down Haven't time to fuss, I'll miss the bus, And maybe baby will be cross, crosstown
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Written by: JAMES CAVANAUGH, JOHN REDMOND, NAT SIMON
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
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10 facts about this song
Artist History"Crosstown" is a song recorded by Glenn Miller, who was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader from the swing era.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Crosstown" was released in 1942 and has been a part of Glenn Miller's catalogue ever since.
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Chart PerformanceEven though "Crosstown" wasn't among Glenn Miller's biggest chart hits, the song still endures and is widely listened to and loved by fans of the artist and genre.
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Genre Classification"Crosstown" falls into the genre of big band and swing, common to Glenn Miller's musical style.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in the album "The Complete Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1941-1942)".
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Unique FactThis song was released during World War II; many of the songs released by Glenn Miller during this time were associated with the war and preserved a sense of normalcy for those back home.
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Historical ContextGlenn Miller was most popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s, during which he recorded famous hits like "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade" in addition to "Crosstown".
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CompositionThe composition of "Crosstown" reveals the distinctive sound of Glenn Miller's orchestra, characterized by a clarinet-led saxophone section.
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Song DurationThe running time of this song is 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
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LegacyAlthough not as well known as some of Glenn Miller's other songs, "Crosstown" is an example of the rich, full sound and sophisticated arrangements that made Miller one of the most successful bandleaders of his era.
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