Glenn Miller, His Orchestra · Song · 2000. Listen to The Little Man Who Wasn't There - Live on Spotify. Glenn Miller, His Orchestra · Song · 2000. A little man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today Oh, how I wish he’d go away When I came home last night at three The man was waiting there for me Glenn Miller. Shortly after the beginning of the 20th century, in a small rural Southwestern Iowa town, a boy was born to Elmer and Mattie Lou Miller. The date was March 1, 1904 and the town was Clarinda. The boy that was born that night was named Alton Glen Miller (later changed to Glenn) and when he uttered his first cry, Clarinda heard Glenn Last night I saw upon the stair A little man who wasn't there He wasn't there again today Oh, how I wish he'd go away When I came home last night at three The man was waiting there for me But when I looked around the hall I couldn't see him there at all! Go away, go away, don't you come back any more! Go away, go away, and please don't slam When I came home last night at three. The man was waiting there for me. But when I looked around the hall. I couldn't see him there at all! Go away, go away, don't you come back any more! Go away, go away, and please don't slam the door (slam!) Last night I saw upon the stair. A little man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Alton Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He started his musical career when his father brought home a mandolin. As soon as possible, he traded the instrument for an old horn, which he practiced diligently.During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Miller managed to earn a living working Big band, swing, Traditional Pop. Occupation (s) Singer. Instrument (s) vocals. Years active. 1938 - 1979. Raymond Eberle (January 19, 1919 – August 25, 1979) was a vocalist during the Big Band Era, making his name with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. His elder brother, Bob Eberly, sang with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra . Date Title Attributes Artist Length; recordings; 1939-06-23: The Little Man Who Wasn't There: Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra: 2:45: 1939-06-27: The Little Man Who Wasn't There Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (78rpm Version) Songs similar to The Little Man Who Wasn't There by Glenn Miller, such as Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman, Begin the Beguine by Artie Shaw, Woodchopper's Ball by Woody Herman. Ah, Tex, that's pretty far-fetched Man, I'd say you're just a little bit tetched! TEX BENEKE: You'd got a load of what I saw last night You'd pass the Yankee Clipper on its maiden flight! Last night I saw upon the stair A little man who wasn't there He wasn't there again today Oh, how I wish he'd go away When I came home last night at three The EhuyZcM.