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Ed Polic Tribute at the 2024 Glenn Miller Festival | By Dennis Spragg
Dennis M Spragg penned the following tribute to Ed Polic:
We always assumed that he would be among us forever.
He was and will always be that immortal, infallible, and unflappable literal deity.
Many fondly knew him as Zeus ------ and that his domain was Mount Olympus.
He knew himself simply as Ed.
His earthy domain was American musical history, in which he ruled wisely and justly.
His actions literally thundered louder than his words. But he was also always true to his word.
He kindly tolerated amateurs, and he nurtured the promising amongst them.
His words were chosen with care ------ but all had greater meaning and implication.
Disappointment was always expressed as opposed to anger.
Although repeated or egregious transgressions would result in banishment from his realm.
Assistance was always “most appreciated.”
Salutations were consistently “warmest regards.”
Most of all, all negative experiences elicited the go-to expression of grief:
BAH!
And so we who learned from him, cared for him and would run through brick walls for him, gather to remember his warmth, humor, knowledge, perspective and leadership.
As much as his professional family would thank Ed for simply being Ed, no amount of loyalty amongst them can replace, for him, his love and devotion to family.
Because the Ed so beloved by his many friends was most of all a genuine Patriarch.
He was the person responsible. He was the defender. He was the provider. And so will he always be.
His domain extended from the hills of Croatia to the woods of Wisconsin and the Hayward Fault of California. And, yes, the Hayward Fault caused his professional community much angst.
He welcomed everyone, although dear HH Henry Holloway pushed the envelope when he appeared with our bus of anxious South African Ed admirers on the Glen Court doorstep.
And at that moment, the world experienced that Zeus had one and only one priority to whom he was beholden. And that, of course, is Judy, who at that moment laid down the law,
In the end, what mattered was simply that Ed clearly transcended and peers of all persuasions with consistent integrity, skill, perspective and, moreover, courage.
His accuracy, precision, attention to detail, and --- facts --- are forever embedded in us.
Some now even have all of that embedded within them to carry on as he wished.
His uncompromising yet friendly demeanor lives within us forever. As do his fierce standards.
We who succeed know instinctively and intuitively how he wishes us to proceed.
We cannot mourn or miss him because he is right here, right now, present within our midst.
Forever joined together with Glenn Miller and so many other legends.
He now commiserates with the giants and not just we mere mortals.
Glenn has welcomed him
He is reunited with Alan, Steve and Eric.
And we who he nurtured as his professional family now work to preserve and develop his legacy.
His immortal name is Edward F. Polic.
And we love and cherish him.
Thank you, Ed.
Video slideshow produced by Dennis M. Spragg
Video Copyright 2024 The Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
Reuse of this video is prohibited without the express written permission of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society and/or Glenn Miller Collections.
Edited and Produced by Chris D. Gardner ("kcbigbandjazz")
Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 Software
We always assumed that he would be among us forever.
He was and will always be that immortal, infallible, and unflappable literal deity.
Many fondly knew him as Zeus ------ and that his domain was Mount Olympus.
He knew himself simply as Ed.
His earthy domain was American musical history, in which he ruled wisely and justly.
His actions literally thundered louder than his words. But he was also always true to his word.
He kindly tolerated amateurs, and he nurtured the promising amongst them.
His words were chosen with care ------ but all had greater meaning and implication.
Disappointment was always expressed as opposed to anger.
Although repeated or egregious transgressions would result in banishment from his realm.
Assistance was always “most appreciated.”
Salutations were consistently “warmest regards.”
Most of all, all negative experiences elicited the go-to expression of grief:
BAH!
And so we who learned from him, cared for him and would run through brick walls for him, gather to remember his warmth, humor, knowledge, perspective and leadership.
As much as his professional family would thank Ed for simply being Ed, no amount of loyalty amongst them can replace, for him, his love and devotion to family.
Because the Ed so beloved by his many friends was most of all a genuine Patriarch.
He was the person responsible. He was the defender. He was the provider. And so will he always be.
His domain extended from the hills of Croatia to the woods of Wisconsin and the Hayward Fault of California. And, yes, the Hayward Fault caused his professional community much angst.
He welcomed everyone, although dear HH Henry Holloway pushed the envelope when he appeared with our bus of anxious South African Ed admirers on the Glen Court doorstep.
And at that moment, the world experienced that Zeus had one and only one priority to whom he was beholden. And that, of course, is Judy, who at that moment laid down the law,
In the end, what mattered was simply that Ed clearly transcended and peers of all persuasions with consistent integrity, skill, perspective and, moreover, courage.
His accuracy, precision, attention to detail, and --- facts --- are forever embedded in us.
Some now even have all of that embedded within them to carry on as he wished.
His uncompromising yet friendly demeanor lives within us forever. As do his fierce standards.
We who succeed know instinctively and intuitively how he wishes us to proceed.
We cannot mourn or miss him because he is right here, right now, present within our midst.
Forever joined together with Glenn Miller and so many other legends.
He now commiserates with the giants and not just we mere mortals.
Glenn has welcomed him
He is reunited with Alan, Steve and Eric.
And we who he nurtured as his professional family now work to preserve and develop his legacy.
His immortal name is Edward F. Polic.
And we love and cherish him.
Thank you, Ed.
Video slideshow produced by Dennis M. Spragg
Video Copyright 2024 The Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
Reuse of this video is prohibited without the express written permission of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society and/or Glenn Miller Collections.
Edited and Produced by Chris D. Gardner ("kcbigbandjazz")
Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 Software
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WONDERFUL ORCHESTRA ! Very professional girls !
I wish I could've made it to Clarinda this year to see this amazing orchestra play in person. Thank you for uploading!
Choo Choo loves that horn!
It just shows that no matter how you do a song, and this version is excellent, a great song is always a great song.
Admirável sob todos os aspectos. Música para a alma, virtuosismo para o Mundo.
Wow, the Bugle Call Rag knocks me out! What an amazing jazz classic! What a kickass drummer! Who was the drummer? And it looks like Tex Beneke on sax. Way cool!
すごく歌も日本語も上手いのになぜかやっぱり日本の哀愁はでませんね 仕方ないけど
上手だけど、日本の「田舎」から来ました感がすごい😂
WoW..... Beautiful Music....And With So Much Talents.....
Great movie
凄い…。
His Japanese?!?!😳😳😳
I bet it was fun back then and the holidays we're beautiful.
@ddmr7902 I stand corrected I was lead to believe they were related thanks for that.
Why do they let communist liberals like jon basten direct this band??
I never knew of this. Miller’s improvements certainly prove his genius.
Pat fridays vioce people
Super-complete Japanese pronunciation
la gracia...........la elegancia....................todo tipo de apreciasiones..........como ropa...estilo ..........en todos los sentidos................pelo.....puesta en escena............voces con tesitura...........llenas de dedicacion y ejecucion............de cuento.....................instrumentistas...............y cantantes .....totalmente dedicados........a ser lo mejor de lo mejor....................solo con el esfuerzo.......de ser lo mejor de lo mejor...............entre los mejores....................
epoca preciosa........................
発音がすごすぎる
I just loved the unforgettable songs sung in this upload from Orchestra Wives. This movie dates back to my parents time and we kids recall my mother singing all these old golden tunes. "At Last" and "I know why and so do you" brought tears to my eyes remembering the past and those good old golden years that will never come back. But, these lovely videos live on and are a constant reminder to the golden years of Hollywood. Oh, yes, George Montgomery looked very handsome and, he was my mother's heart-throb.
20:12
Love them!!! Have been following since 2014.
Not the same without Glenn
Outstanding video of this route in the snow, thanks for sharing.
Is that Jackie Gleeson on bass?
I was born at the wrong time.
It breaks my heart that Tex Beneke died in a nursing home in Cost Mesa less then 5 min. from my house and I did not know it. Had I know I would have been there ever day for this man.
Me encanta esa musica pues mi paps mucho la escuchaba y ninca pada de moda.
I still wish I was born in 1920..
Me too
You would be long gone by now, and may have had to serve in WW2. But it could have been one hell of a ride!
Was that Caesar Romero on piano in the beginning of "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo?"
Yes! Plus Jackie Gleason pretending to play the bass fiddle, and Harry Morgan (Dragnet, M*A*S*H) as a soda-jerk. Fox often had a few members of its "actors' stable" as performers in musicals. Most of course had their parts dubbed but a few who had musical training did their own work.
Bummer the woman singing was lip synching. That’s Lynne Bari sex symbol of those days. Regardless Glenn Miller is such great musicianship. And I make EDM music … there so much to learn about rythmn from glen miller. I can’t believe he died in the war when trying to perform there in Europe .
Lynn Bari was a competent but undistinguished singer. The suits at Fox felt a pro was needed so they brought in Pat Friday, one of their studio vocalists, to dub Lynn's parts in both this and _Sun Valley Serenade._ Sadly Pat didn't get credit for decades but lived long enough (age 95!) to finally be recognized for her contributions. She was the honoree at one of the annual Glenn Miller Festivals held in his birthplace, Clarinda IA. Miller had an almost fanatical dedication to "getting things right", whether it was music or management ... which sadly helped lead to his untimely demise. The AAF Orchestra was scheduled to transfer to Paris on Dec. 18, 1944 with Miller going over in advance to complete preparations. Frustrated by days of weather-related delays, Maj. Miller accepted an offer to hitch a ride with a poker buddy who was willing to risk an off-the-books flight. Around 2010 historians from the University of Colorado undertook an extensive investigation into what happened next. To briefly summarize the findings: > Contrary to what had been proposed in the 1980s, the plane wasn't hit by dropped RAF ordnance. It was on the standard non-combat route to Paris, too far south to have been anywhere near the returning bombers. > The plane's fuel system had a litany of issues related to carburetor icing. However due to wartime priorities and shortages it was only patched, but never fully repaired. > The plane's pilot agreed to take the flight despite not being fully qualified for bad-weather travel. While there's no 100% proof, the circumstances strongly point to the crash being caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, or both. 😢😢
Dig The Great One acting, like he’s playing the bass!
なんと豊かな音色でしょう。音楽性も素晴らしい！
Lipsync after! 😄😄
Fantastic ❤❤
Adam is a talented and tremendously gifted piano player. He will be performing in the Glenn Miller Festival this year in 2024.
Amazing
Whos the soda jerk? Cornol potter 4077 Mash. Also from Dragnet series
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Has anyone noticed that the bass player is none other than Jackie Gleason? A wonderful musician, he could do so many things besides being a funny TV star.
And the piano player is Cesar Romero
This was not the version Miller is famous for. This is the original unedited version that the public never heard before Glenn modified it.
Glenn played this version, The Edgar Hayes version, several times in the summer of 1939. But the (now) famous riff dates back into the 1920s. I had a chance to interview Paul Tanner at length--like eight hours--in 2002. His recollection was that the cuts began to emerge as they played it. MacGregor wrote the harmonic at the end. There will always be the question of whether Eddie Durham introduced the brass peddle-stops after the trumpet solo. Paul believed that Durham did not do so. I don't know what the manuscript trail shows regarding them and I would not be qualified to assess them.. Glenn, apparently, was the one who said "we can do a sax battle" right here, but it was the bandsmen who initially suggested cutting the second theme. Glenn did so while adding a brief transition. Paul and I had another long talk in 2004 and he told me at that time that Chummy MacGregor's recollection was probably closest to what actually happened.
This is REAL music! I wish we still had it on the popular scene today instead of the junk you always hear. I wonder if Glenn Miller realized he had created one of the most recognized songs on the planet when he recorded this.
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And also one that still thrills today.
Una de mis favoritas. Ésta musica en un ensueño Musical su escucha. Cuan gratificante es para mi escuchar ésta musica. Gracias por ello. Desde Caracas - Venezuela. JvB.
少なくとも俺より日本語の発音上手いわ。逆に俺が外国人まである。
Who is that drummer?
I believe that is Maurice ("Moe") Purtill.
Great stuss-she looks like a Petty girl-thanks
A wonderful tribute! A GREAT band! Thank you.
Magic!
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