Tex Beneke

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 76-100 of 342 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-043973	10-in.	12/6/1939	I beg your pardon	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-043974	10-in.	12/6/1939	Faithful to you	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-043975	10-in.	12/6/1939	It's a blue world	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-043976	10-in.	12/6/1939	Ooh! What you said	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046082	10-in.	1/6/1940	The gaucho serenade	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046083	10-in.	1/6/1940	The sky fell down	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046084	10-in.	1/6/1940	When you wish upon a star	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046431	10-in.	1/15/1940	Give a little whistle	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046432	10-in.	1/15/1940	Missouri waltz	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046433	10-in.	1/15/1940	Beautiful Ohio	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046434	10-in.	1/15/1940	What's the matter with me	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046728	10-in.	1/26/1940	The rumba jumps!	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-046735	10-in.	1/29/1940	Star dust	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046736	10-in.	1/29/1940	My melancholy baby	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046737	10-in.	1/29/1940	Let's all sing together	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046738	10-in.	1/29/1940	Rug cutter's swing	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046739	10-in.	1/29/1940	The woodpecker's song	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046784	10-in.	2/5/1940	Sweet potato piper	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist
Victor	BS-046785	10-in.	2/5/1940	Too romantic	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046786	10-in.	2/5/1940	Tuxedo junction	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046787	10-in.	2/5/1940	Londonderry air	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047067	10-in.	2/19/1940	Imagination	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047068	10-in.	2/19/1940	Shake down the stars	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047069	10-in.	2/19/1940	I'll never smile again	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047070	10-in.	2/19/1940	Starlight and music	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone