In the Mood
"In the Mood" was the signature tune of Glenn Miller and one of the most well-known arrangements of the Big Band era. Miller's rendition topped the charts at #1 in 1940.The song was composed by Red Garland and Andy Razaf.
The song also charted at #16 in 1953 with Johnny Maddox.
Other notable big band artists who recorded the song include the Andrews Sisters, Xavier Cugat, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw.
Non-Big band renditions were recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Lee Hooker, and Chet Atkins.
