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The 100th anniversary of the birth of bandleader and trombonist Glenn Miller has put many people in the mood to celebrate.
Born in Iowa but raised in Fort Morgan, Colo., Miller was the most popular musical figure to emerge from the Centennial State, a swing-era titan who gave the world "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "Tuxedo Junction."
Alan Cass, a Miller enthusiast and curator of the Glenn Miller Archive at the University of Colorado at Boulder, hopes to keep alive the glories of Miller's music.
"How many times have I heard `In the Mood?'" Cass asked with a laugh. "There's just something very magical about his music. When I hear `In the Mood' ...