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American jazz pianist and conductor.
Also writer & arranger credit

Born: February 3, 1915, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: July 11, 2006, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Bill Miller accompanied Frank Sinatra over fifty years, and for the last eight years of his life, Frank Sinatra Jr. Performing with Red Norvo, Mildred Bailey and Charlie Barnet in the 1930s, Miller also performed with Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman.

ALBUMS

The Intimate Miss Christy

Charlie Shavers

Excitement Unlimited

The Cool School

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

2007, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

2003, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

2000, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

The Transcription Performances 1941

1997, CD, Mono, RM, HEP Records (3)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

1994, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Circle,

Frank Sinatra And Sextet

Sinatra Live In Paris

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

The Complete Charlie Barnet, Volume II - 1939

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RM, Gat, Bluebird (3), RCA,

Harry James And His Orchestra

The Uncollected Harry James, Vol. 5, 1943-1953

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

1976, LP, Comp, Mono, MCA Records,

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Charlie Barnet, Vol. II

Harry James And His Orchestra

Juke Box Jamboree

Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Dance Session Album # 2

Harry James And His Orchestra

Palladium Party / Ruby

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Jubilee Jump / Deep Purple

1948, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2),

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Bunny / Atlantic Jump

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

East Side, West Side (Sidewalks Of New York) / My Old Flame

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

That Real Romance / Smiles

1942, Shellac, 10", Decca

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Things Ain't What They Used To Be / The Victory Walk

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

These Things You Left Me / He's A Latin From Staten Island

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie / Southland Shuffle

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

I Don't Want To Cry Any More / Pompton Turnpike

1940, Shellac Indianapolis Pressing,

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

720 In The Books / So Far, So Good

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

I Hear A Rhapsody / The Moon Is Cryin' For Me

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Redskin Rhumba / Southern Fried

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Asleep Or Awake / S'posin'

1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

I Get Along Without You Very Well / Kiss Me With Your Eyes

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

Blue Evening / Rehearsin' For A Nervous Breakdown

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

My Love For You / In The Middle Of A Dream

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

This Is No Dream / That's Right I'm Wrong

1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

The Duke's Idea / The Count's Idea

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Cherokee / (Stay Up "Stan") The All Night Record Man

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Scotch And Soda / Echoes Of Harlem

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

After Dinner Speech / A Cigarette And A Silhouette

1938, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

This Is Madness (To Love Like This) / Who Blew Out The Flame?

1938, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

The Week End Of A Private Secretary / Please Be Kind

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

Jeannine (I Dream Of Lilac Time) / Tea Time

Red Norvo And His Orchestra

Posin' / Everyone's Wrong But Me

1937, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

LP, Mono, Sounds Of Swing

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Midweek Function / I Never Knew

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Some Like It Hot

APPEARANCES +

The Savory Collection 1935-1940

2018, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Standing Room Only

The Royal Festival Hall (1962) / Live At Carnegie Hall

Frank Sinatra / Count Basie

World On A String

2016, Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, DVD,

The Best LPs 1954 - 1962

2015, 10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media,

Big Band/Easy Listening/Swing

West Coast Jazz Vol 2

2014, 10xCD, Album + Box, Comp, The Intense Media,

The Charlie Barnet Collection 1935-47

Ballad/Swing/Country/Soul

Sinatra* - Basie*

Sinatra-Basie Plus Sinatra And Swinging Brass

2013, CD, Comp, RM, Essential Jazz Classics

Duets (Twentieth Anniversary)

2013, Vinyl 180g, Vinyl 180g, All Media,

Come Dance With Me! + Come Fly With Me

Vol. 2 Nine Classic Albums

Swing/Easy Listening

Luciano Pavarotti

Pavarotti Les 50 Triomphes

Opera/Vocal/Romantic

Frank Sinatra, Jean-Claude Götting

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Bdjazz,

At The Royal Festival Hall / Sinatra In Japan

Live At The Meadowlands

2009, CD, CD, CD, CD, DVD, Box Set,

Vocal/Easy Listening

Luciano Pavarotti

Favourite Italian Arias (Plus Bonus Tracks)

2008, CD, Comp, RE, Musical Heritage Society, Decca

Nothing But The Best

A Man And His Music

Pavarotti Forever

Sings About Love

New York Hollywood 1939 - 1955

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening

Squeeze Me • The Jazz And Swing Accordion Story

2006, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2),

Hard Bop/Swing/Bop

Nat 'King' Cole*

Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959

2006, 11xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Bear Family Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Swing

Jazz In The Charts 53/100 (Ciribiribin 1940)

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents

Jazz In The Charts 42/100: Begin The Beguine 1938 (5)

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents,

Dixieland/Swing

2006, 4x CD, DVD, Box Set,

Rosemary Clooney

Come On-A My House: The Very Best Of Rosemary Clooney

Live From Las Vegas

The Platinum Collection

Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Ballad/Vocal/Swing

The Christmas Collection

Complete 1940-1954 in Hollywood Performances

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Disconforme SL, The Soundtrack Factory,

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Frank Sinatra In Hollywood (1940-1964) - Sampler CD

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Reprise Records, TCM Turner Classic Movies Music

Frank Sinatra In Hollywood

I Hear Music: Le Canzoni Di Frank Loesser

2001, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Complete Columbia Recordings, Vol. 1

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Disconforme SL, Definitive Records (2),

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr.

The Rat Pack Live At The Sands

Comedy/Easy Listening/Vocal/Swing

Robbie Williams

Swing When You're Winning

2001, CD EMI Uden Pressing,

Squeeze Me! Big Hits From A Great Lady

2000, CD, Comp, RM, Jasmine Records

Nuances By Norvo Vol. 5

2000, CD, Comp, RE, Hep Records (3),

The Complete Columbia Recordings of Mildred Bailey

2000, 10xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

2000, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Stormy Whether / Female Band Singers

2000, CD, Comp, Mono, RCA, BMG

Leapin' At The Lincoln

Naughty Operetta / Plays For Fancy Dancin'

1999, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Capitol Records

1998, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz,

Bop/Big Band/Swing

The Chairman's Board

The Memory Of All That

1998, CD, Album, Avanti Entertainment LLC,

Visions Of Jazz: A Musical Journey

1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Blue Note,

Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Jump Blues/Swing

In The Wee Small Hours

Big Band/Ballad

The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings

1998, 20x CD, Box Set,

Big Band/Vocal/Ballad

1997, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Documents,

My Way (The Best Of Frank Sinatra)

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Leapin' At The Lincoln

My Way (The Best Of Frank Sinatra)

The Jazz Masters 100 Años de Swing

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Hep Records (3),

An Introduction To Charlie Barnet: His Best Recordings 1935-1944

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Best Of Jazz,

The Complete Capitol Singles Collection

Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal/Big Band

Sinatra 80th Live In Concert

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Hep Records (3),

Easy Listening/Big Band/Swing

Jivin' The Jeep

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Hep Records (3),

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)

1993, 2xCD, Comp, RCA,

Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Easy Listening

1992, CD, Comp, RM, Bluebird (3), RCA, RCA,

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*

Drop Me Off In Harlem

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

...Simplemente La Voz

1992, 2x Vinyl,

Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Ballad/Vocal

From This Moment On - The Songs Of Cole Porter

1992, 4x CD, Box Set,

Swing/Easy Listening

Sinatra - Music From The CBS Mini-Series

Soundtrack/Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening

Perfectly Frank

1991, CD, Comp, RM, Bravura, Bravura,

Vocal/Ballad/Swing

Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years (From The Reprise Collection)

1991, CD Specialty Pressing,

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

The Birth Of Swing (1935-1936)

The Capitol Years

Frank Sinatra With The Red Norvo Quintet

Live In Australia, 1959

Swing/Vocal/Cool Jazz/Ballad

Easy Listening/Big Band

The Jazz Arranger Volume 1

Only The Lonely

The Voice - The Event

1986, VHS, PAL, Videoevent

One Night Stand

1986, LP, Pic, Promo, Century, Pic Disc,

A Portrait Of Mildred Bailey 1934-1940

Frank Sinatra With Count Basie & The Orchestra* Arranged & Conducted By Quincy Jones

In Concert: Sinatra At The Sands

Big Bands: Charlie Barnet

1983, 2x Vinyl Half-Speed Mastered, Box Set,

Charlie Barnet*

The Indispensable Charlie Barnet Volumes 1/2 (1935-1939)

1983, 2x Vinyl,

The Swing Era One More Time

1983, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

The Complete Charlie Barnet, Volume VI / 1941-1942

1982, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Gat, RCA

The Complete Charlie Barnet, Volume IV 1940 2-Record Set

1982, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Bluebird (3),

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)

1982, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Swing Easy! And Songs For Young Lovers

Giants Of Jazz: Red Norvo

1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Red Norvo And His Orchestra, Mildred Bailey, Terry Allen

Red And Mildred—1938

1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl,

Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band

"The Duke's Ideas" Volume 1 (1939-1941)

1977, LP, Comp, RCA,

The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol III / 1936

1976, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RCA,

The Best I Ever Had

I Sing The Songs (I Write The Songs) / Empty Tables

Like A Sad Song

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra Featuring Kay Starr

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra Featuring Kay Starr

1975, LP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records,

Anytime (I'll Be There) / The Hurt Doesn't Go Away

Frank Sinatra Featuring Woody Herman And The Young Thundering Herd*

I've Got You Under My Skin

Sinatra* Featuring Woody Herman And The Young Thundering Herd*

The Main Event (Live)

Hits Of The Swing Craze Volume 9 (1936-1939)

1973, LP, Comp, RCA, RCA, RCA,

The Voice Vol.1

The Sinatra Collection

Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening

12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands (Jazz Spectrum Vol. 19)

The Voice Vol.2

This Is The Big Band Era

1971, 2x Vinyl Hollywood Pressing Dynaflex,

Lo Mejor De Frank Sinatra Vol. 3

Lluvia En Mi Corazón / Cuando Llegue A Phoenix

1969, 7", Single, Reprise Records, Hispavox

1969, 7", Jukebox, Styrene, Reprise Records,

A Mi Manera / Manzanitas Verdes

Star! / Rain In My Heart

1968, Vinyl Pitman Pressing,

My Way Of Life / Cycles

In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing

1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl,

Strangers In The Night / Oh, You Crazy Moon

1966, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing,

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Her Greatest Performances 1929-1946 Volume Three

1962, LP, Comp, Mono, CBS,

Her Greatest Performances 1929-1946

Ring-A-Ding Ding!

Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds

The Great New Gus Bivona Band

Ballads, Bounce & Bivona

Buddy Collette & The Four Swinging Shepherds*

Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Bumble Bee Stump

Jazz For People Who Hate Jazz

Swing/Big Band/Stride

1954, 10", Mono, Clef Records,

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

This Is Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Frank Sinatra And Billy May With His Orchestra*

South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way) / I Love You

Conversation With A Mule / Mandolin Boogie

1950, Vinyl Metrolite,

Country/Novelty

Benny Goodman & His Orchestra*

Riffin' At The Ritz / Walk, Jennie, Walk

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra* / Alvino Rey & His Orchestra*

I'll Remember April / Don't Take Your Love From Me

1944, Shellac Indianapolis Pressing,

Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra

Holiday For Strings / Ohio

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*

Lumby / Phyllysse

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*

You're My Thrill / Nowhere

1941, Shellac Indianapolis Pressing,

Charlie Barnet & His Orch.*

Swingin' On Nothin' / Harlem Speaks

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*

Consider Yourself Kissed / Little John Ordinary

Mildred Bailey And Her Orchestra

Washboard Blues / 'Round My Old Deserted Farm

1938, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Mildred Bailey And Her Orchestra

Old Folks / Have You Forgotten So Soon?

1938, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

That Never-To-Be Forgotten Night / Am I Gonna Have Trouble With You?

1936, Shellac, 10", Melotone,

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

No Regrets / River Man

1936, Shellac, 10", Melotone

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

I'se A Muggin / Christopher Columbus

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

Wah-Hoo! / I'm Gonna Clap My Hands

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Alexander's Ragtime Band / Riffin' At The Ritz

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

Bye Bye Baby / Without A Shadow Of A Doubt

Joe Haymes And His Orchestra*

Tormented / All Right, All Right, All Right

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Sugar Foot Stomp / Riffin' At The Ritz

7", RE, RCA Victor

Musical Madness

LP, Mono, Bandstand Records, Bandstand Records,

One Night Stand With Charlie Barnet at the Famous Door, July 1939

LP, Album, Mono, Joyce

7", EP, Comp, RCA,

Instrumental/Big Band/Swing

Jim Hall On Guitar: Milestones Of A Jazz Legend, 1955-1962

10xCD, Comp + Box, Documents, The Intense Media,

My Way / Cycles

Red Norvo And His Big Band* Featuring Mildred Bailey

Red Norvo And His Big Band Featuring Mildred Bailey

The Billy May Sessions

Space-Age/Big Band/Swing

Billy May And His Orchestra

The Great Big Bands, Vol. 3

Strait Out Of The Box

4x CD, Box Set,

Country/Honky Tonk/Western Swing

Celebration Of Country

Frank Sinatra Featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Red Buttons, Placido Domingo

Radio City Music Hall March 16 1986

2019, CD, Album, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, NSU Records

A Man And His Music

From The Vaults

2001, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Archive (9),

Robbie Williams

Swing When You're Winning

2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Landy Star Music

The Classic Collection A Man And His Music

1994, CD, RM, Unofficial, Fremus,

Frank Sinatra, Count Basie Orchestra With Special Guest Ella Fitzgerald

Uris Theater, September 20, 1975.

CDr, Album, Ltd, Unofficial, NSU Records

The Legendary Concerts Vol. 2

My Way (The Best Of Frank Sinatra)

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

The Main Event (Live)