Showing all 9 items. [30] He also made the rounds of various talk shows that had musical connections, including those hosted by Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tex-Beneke, Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Biography of Gordon Lee Tex Beneke. It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and published in 1942. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We have set your language to He was flying all over the country looking for new talent and he stopped at o… In 1946, Glenn Miller's widow made a request that Tex take over leadership of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Omissions? [23], This band recorded for RCA Victor, just as the original Miller band did. The personnel on "(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo": Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, the Modernaires (vocals), Billy May, John Best, Steve Lipkins, R.D. It was featured in the musical film Orchestra Wives and was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, featuring Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires, who released it as an A side 78 in 1942, 27934-A. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. [19] The movie short Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band was released by RKO pictures in 1947 with Lillian Lane, Artie Malvin and The Crew Chiefs vocal group performing. [29] This was followed by others featuring newer songs, some performed in the Miller style and others done in a more contemporary mode. Tex started his own band called 'Tex Beneke and His Orchestra.' The recording on the Blue Bird label was a million-seller. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The song was recorded on May 20, 1942 in Hollywood. Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke (February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. He was born Gordon Beneke in Fort Worth, a birthplace which earned him the familiar nickname ‘Tex’. Beneke led two bands in the navy and kept in touch with Glenn Miller while they were both serving in the military. more », FAVORITE In the latter part of that decade there was some revived interest in music of the swing era. It had a make up similar to Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band, having a large string section. [7][8] Miller's 1941 recording of "A String of Pearls" (composed by the band's arranger, Jerry Gray) also has Beneke and Klink trading two-measure tenor solo phrases. It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and published in 1942. (0 fans), Sheet Music  The B side was "At Last". [16] Henry Mancini was the band's pianist and one of the arrangers. HELEN FORREST ~ PERFIDIA ~ BENNY GOODMAN - Duration: 3:18.   "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo Lyrics." Young Gordon started playing the saxophone at the age of nine, and he organized a neighborhood band when he was thirteen. Failed to delete memorial. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Somebody Loves Me - Tex Beneke Soundie [Audio Retouched] - Duration: 1:59. Try again later. Failed to remove flower. [14], Glenn Miller went missing on December 15, 1944, while flying to France from England. Lyrics.com. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. by, (Lyrics were later added to "In the Mood" by lyricist. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [27] Beneke appeared on Cavalcade of Bands, a television show in 1950 on the DuMont Television Network.[28]. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gorme, Henry Mancini and Ronnie Deauville. On the August 1, 1939, recording made of the Joe Garland composition "In The Mood", Beneke trades two-measure tenor solo exchanges with his fellow section-mate Al Klink. Background. Chattanooga Choo Choo - The Andrews Sisters … Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Both songs from recording session at RCA Studio 2, New York City, January 16, 1941. Web. Alan Eichler 61,540 views. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. [20] In a slightly sarcastic article in Time magazine from June 2, 1947,[21][22] the magazine notes that the Beneke-led Miller orchestra was playing at the same venue the original Miller band played in 1939, the Glen Island Casino. In 1946, Glenn Miller's widow made a request that Tex take over leadership of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. 19 Oct. 2020. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo" is a #1 popular song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in 1942. Updates? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In 1972, Beneke agreed to re-record some of his Miller vocals for Time-Life Records' set of big band recreations, The Swing Era, produced and conducted by yet another Miller alumnus, Billy May. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Add to your scrapbook. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. List of number-one singles of 1942 (U.S.). Tex Beneke Tenor saxophone, singer, band leader Born: February 12, 1914 in Fort Worth, Texas Died: May 30, 2000 in Costa Mesa, California . [15] The orchestra's official public début was at the Capitol Theatre on Broadway where it opened for a three-week engagement on January 24, 1946. Try again. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. In 1991, Tex Beneke received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with funds collected by co-leader Gary Tole. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Try again later. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. By 1945, Beneke felt ready to lead his own orchestra. McMickle (trumpet), Glenn Miller, Jim Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo (trombone), Lloyd "Skip" Martin, Wilbur Schwartz (clarinet, alto saxophone), Tex Beneke, Al Klink (tenor saxophone), Ernie Caceres (baritone saxophone), Chummy MacGregor (piano), Bobby Hackett (guitar), Edward "Doc" Goldberg (string bass), and Maurice Purtill (drums). Tex Beneke. Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web! The song was nominated for Best Music, Original Song at the Academy Awards, Harry Warren (music), Mack Gordon (lyrics). GREAT NEWS! We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location.   3:18. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Corrections? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Tex Beneke I found on Findagrave.com. While employed with Miller, Beneke was offered his own band, as Miller had done with colleagues and employees like Hal McIntyre, Claude Thornhill and Charlie Spivak. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Think you know music? All information taken from annotation to the 1988 Bluebird/RCA compact disc, "Old Miller fans remembered Tex Beneke best as the whiny-voiced singer of 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' and 'My Melancholy Baby' [...]" and "[The band's theatrics are] corny, but Glenn was one for commercial corn. Jazz critic Will Friedwald considers Beneke to be one of the major blues singers who sang with the big bands of the early 1940s. Robert McGowan 15,582 views. Beneke appears with Miller and his band in the films Sun Valley Serenade (1941) and Orchestra Wives (1942), both of which helped propel the singer/saxophonist to the top of the Metronome polls. ). Make sure that the file is a photo. (I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo. Tex Beneke was joined by Paula Kelly and the Modernaires, and the Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge danced along. He was the son of Dixie Lee (Delmage) Beneke and Frank Snyder Beneke, who was head of the press room at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The popular singer and saxophone player began with the Ben Young Orchestra (1935-1937), and joined the Miller band in 1938, becoming one of the bands's most popular personalities and soloists (though he was not seen or even referred to in The Glenn Miller Story). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. During the 1970s and 1980s, Beneke had a new band playing a style that resembled the classic Miller sound but with as much newer material as older. There is a problem with your email/password. FAVORITE (0 fans) Tex Beneke. Guthrie, the third of five children, was the son of a onetime cowboy, land speculator, and local Democratic politician who…. Oops, something didn't work. This band was led by Tex Beneke who as time went on had more prominence in the band's identity. After World War Two, the United States Army Air Force decommissioned the Glenn Miller-led Army Air Force band. From The Virgin Suicides to On the Rocks, IMDb dives into the cinematic stylings of Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola. He started playing saxophone when he was nine, going from soprano to alto to tenor saxophones and staying with the latter. Thanks for your help! By then, the U.S. was involved in World War II and "Kalamazoo's" success was also short-lived partially because Miller disbanded his group only three months after the record was made and four months following the filming of "Orchestra Wives". Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Big Band Singer, Musician, Actor. [17] Another arranger was Norman Leyden, who also previously arranged for the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. [5] The song was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Music, Original Song" in 1943. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Glenn Miller Plays Selections From the Film "The Glenn Miller Story", Glenn Miller's Method for Orchestral Arranging, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=(I%27ve_Got_a_Gal_In)_Kalamazoo&oldid=951352673, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 April 2020, at 19:12. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gormé, Henry Mancini and Ronnie Deauville. Big Band Singer, Musician, Actor. He started playing saxophone when he was nine, going from soprano to alto to tenor saxophones and staying with the latter. Larry Bruff, an announcer for the earlier Glenn Miller radio shows says, "Beneke would even set wrong tempos so as not to sound too much like Glenn. Sorry! Section 44 Garden of Peace, Lot 204, Space 5. "[24] The Miller estate wanted a band that was primarily associated with Glenn Miller, playing the Glenn Miller songs in the Glenn Miller style. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The song popularized the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan.Although originally recorded by the Glenn Miller band with Tex Beneke on lead vocals, it was recreated by the fictional Gene Morrison Orchestra performing as the Glenn Miller Band and the Nicholas Brothers (performing the song as part of a dance sequence) in the 1942 20th Century Fox movie Orchestra Wives. Try again later. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [6] Louis Armstrong recorded the song in 1943. His first professional work was with bandleader Ben Young in 1935, but it was when he joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra three years later that his career hit its stride. He was survived by his wife, Sandra, of Santa Ana, California. 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