Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – missing in action December 15, 1944)

“In The Mood” topped the charts in 1940. In 1999, National
Public Radio included the recording on their list of “The
100 most important American musical works of the 20th
century.

 

The Silver Fox, Charlie Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995)

”The Most Beautiful Girl” was #1 on three Billboard music charts: 
the pop chart (for two weeks); the country chart (for three weeks); 
and the adult contemporary chart (also for three weeks).