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 276-300 of 354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-3500	10-in.	12/23/1946	My heart is a hobo	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D6VB-3501	10-in.	12/23/1946	As long as I'm dreaming	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D6VB-3502	10-in.	12/23/1946	It might have been a different story	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D6VB-3543	10-in.	12/30/1946	Hoodle addle	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D6VB-3544	10-in.	12/30/1946	Anniversary song	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0150	10-in.	2/18/1947	The blues of the record man	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0151	10-in.	2/18/1947	Why don't we say we're sorry	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0152	10-in.	2/18/1947	Through (how can you say we're throught?)	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	D7VB-0153	10-in.	2/18/1947	My young and foolish heart	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
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

(Results 276-300 of 354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beneke, Tex," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105307.

Beneke, Tex. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105307.

"Beneke, Tex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.