Tex Beneke

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Tex Beneke

Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke ( BEN-ə-kee; February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gormé, Henry Mancini and Ronnie Deauville. Beneke also solos on the recording the Glenn Miller Orchestra made of their popular song "In The Mood" and sings on another popular Glenn Miller recording, "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Jazz critic Will Friedwald considers Beneke to be one of the major blues singers who sang with the big bands of the early 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1914 (Fort Worth), Died May 30, 2000 (Costa Mesa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, leader, vocalist, tenor saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 342 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0635	10-in.	3/10/1947	The sweetheart of Sigma Chi	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0636	10-in.	3/10/1947	Alma mater	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0638	10-in.	3/10/1947	Sunrise serenade	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0904	10-in.	5/21/1947	The victory march of Notre Dame	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0905	10-in.	5/21/1947	On Wisconsin	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0906	10-in.	5/21/1947	Washington and Lee swing	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0909	10-in.	5/23/1947	Anchors aweigh	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0910	10-in.	5/23/1947	The eyes of Texas	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	leader
Victor	D7VB-0911	10-in.	5/28/1947	Rambling wreck from Georgia Tech	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0912	10-in.	5/23/1947	Without music	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	leader
Victor	D7VB-0925	10-in.	5/29/1947	How can I say I love you	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0926	10-in.	5/29/1947	Feudin' and fightin'	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0927	10-in.	5/28/1947	(How I'll miss you) when the summer is gone	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1052	10-in.	10/1/1947	But beautiful	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1053	10-in.	10/1/1947	(Gotta get to) Oklahoma City	Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1054	10-in.	10/1/1947	Dreamy lullaby	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1055	10-in.	10/1/1947	You don't have to know the language	Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-1102	10-in.	10/27/1947	Hankerin'	Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1103	10-in.	10/27/1947	I don't care if it rains all night	Moonlight Serenaders ; Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1104	10-in.	10/27/1947	An old sombrero (and an old Spanish shawl)	Moonlight Serenaders ; Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1105	10-in.	10/27/1947	Lone star moon	Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-1106	10-in.	10/27/1947	Dream girl	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1107	10-in.	10/27/1947	Moonlight whispers	Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1157	10-in.	11/13/1947	Poinciana	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-1158	10-in.	11/13/1947	East of the sun (and west of the moon)	Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader