"String of Pearls" is a classic jazz standard composed by Jerry Gray with lyrics by Eddie DeLange. It was first recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1941 and became one of their signature tunes, famously featuring a soaring saxophone section melody. The composition is a quintessential example of the swing era and remains one of the most recognizable big band tunes of all time. Bobby Hackett, a renowned cornetist, was famous for his lyrical solo style and recorded several well-known versions of this piece.