Modernaires

The Modernaires was an American vocal group, best known for performing in the 1940s alongside Glenn Miller.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1935

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038345 10-in. 7/12/1939 Now and then Eddie De Lange Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-056479 10-in. 10/11/1940 Make believe ballroom time Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-058886 10-in. 1/17/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-058887 10-in. 1/17/1941 You stepped out of a dream Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060911 10-in. 2/19/1941 When that man is dead and gone Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060913 10-in. 2/19/1941 A little old church in England Dorothy Claire ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060914 10-in. 2/19/1941 Perfidia Dorothy Claire ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060916 10-in. 2/20/1941 Spring will be so sad (When she comes this year) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-060918 10-in. 2/20/1941 Below the equator Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061244 10-in. 5/7/1941 The booglie wooglie piggy Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061245 10-in. 5/7/1941 Chattanooga choo choo Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061255 10-in. 5/20/1941 Sweeter than the sweetest Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061265 10-in. 5/28/1941 I guess I'll have to dream the rest Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-061267 10-in. 5/28/1941 Peekaboo to you The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067625 10-in. 8/11/1941 It happened in Sun Valley Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067627 10-in. 8/11/1941 The kiss polka Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067628 10-in. 8/11/1941 Delilah Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067630 10-in. 8/11/1941 Elmer's tune Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067741 10-in. 9/3/1941 Says who? Says you, says I! Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067743 10-in. 9/3/1941 Dear Arabella Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-067745 10-in. 9/3/1941 Ma-ma-Maria (Fee-dle, ee-dle-lee, fee-dle, ee-dle-la) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-068071 10-in. 11/3/1941 Day dreaming Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-068419 10-in. 11/24/1941 Slumber song Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with humming Vocal group  
Victor BS-068422 10-in. 11/24/1941 It happened in Hawaii Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-068456 10-in. 12/8/1941 Moonlight cocktail Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-068791 10-in. 1/8/1942 Always in my heart Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-068833 10-in. 1/5/1942 The president's birthday ball Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-068835 10-in. 1/8/1942 Dear Mom Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-068836 10-in. 1/5/1942 On the old assembly line Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-068837 10-in. 1/5/1942 Let's have another cup o' coffee Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071190 10-in. 10/20/1941 Dreamsville, Ohio Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071192 10-in. 10/20/1941 Jingle bells Tex Beneke ; Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071860 10-in. 2/18/1942 Shhh, it's a military secret Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male duet and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071861 10-in. 2/18/1942 Don't sit under the apple tree (with anyone else but me) Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071862 10-in. 2/18/1942 She'll always remember Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071863 10-in. 2/18/1942 The lamplighter's serenade Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-071864 10-in. 2/18/1942 When Johnny comes marching home Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072231 10-in. 4/2/1942 Soldier, let me read your letter Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072232 10-in. 4/2/1942 Sleep song Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072233 10-in. 4/2/1942 Sweet Eloise Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072283 10-in. 5/20/1942 (I've got a gal in) Kalamazoo Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072284 10-in. 5/20/1942 Serenade in blue Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072286 10-in. 5/20/1942 Lullaby of the rain Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor PBS-072287 10-in. 5/20/1942 Knit one, purl two Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-074737 10-in. 7/14/1942 Moonlight mood Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-074740 10-in. 7/15/1942 That old black magic Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-074741 10-in. 7/15/1942 Moonlight becomes you Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-074742 10-in. 7/15/1942 Juke box Saturday night Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Female-male vocal duet with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-074743 10-in. 7/15/1942 Must be jelly ('cause jam don't shake like that) Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075091 10-in. 6/17/1942 Conchita, Marcheta, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075092 10-in. 6/17/1942 The humming-bird Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal soloists and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075093 10-in. 6/17/1942 Yesterday's gardenias Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Decca 66859 10-in. 11/10/1939 Broom dance The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 66860 10-in. 11/10/1939 Hot gavotte The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 66861 10-in. 11/10/1939 Hoiriger schottische The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 66862 10-in. 11/10/1939 Piggy wiggy woo The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 67227 10-in. 2/21/1940 Ragtime cowboy Joe Paul Whiteman Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 67228 10-in. 2/21/1940 Wham Paul Whiteman Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 67229 10-in. 2/21/1940 Rain Paul Whiteman Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 67230 10-in. 2/21/1940 At the story book ball Paul Whiteman Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 83148 7/24/1952 Four or five times Modernaires ; Neal Hefti Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 83149 7/24/1952 When my love comes back to me Modernaires ; Neal Hefti Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 84219 3/30/1953 He who has love The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 84220 3/30/1953 Say you're mine again The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 84836 7/9/1953 Put some money in the jukebox Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 84837 7/9/1953 Rock-a-bye boogie Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 84838 7/9/1953 You'll never be mine The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 85332 10/7/1953 The other side of You'll never be mine The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 88702 9/29/1955 Sleepy little space cadet The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 100318 7/26/1956 The space man Al Collins Vocal group  
Decca 100319 7/26/1956 Jazzbo's theory Al Collins Vocal group  
Decca 104003 1/10/1958 Act your age The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 104004 1/10/1958 As long as I have you The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca 104017 1/18/1958 Sweet Eloise Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104020 1/19/1958 Don't sit under the apple tree Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104022 1/19/1958 I've got a gal in Kalamazoo Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104024 1/20/1958 Elmer's tune Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104026 1/20/1958 Serenade in blue Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104027 1/21/1958 Chattanooga choo choo Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca 104028 1/21/1958 Perfidia Tex Beneek Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca L 5160 10/24/1949 The new Ashmolean marching society The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6079 2/15/1951 Lovely is the evening The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6080 2/15/1951 Wishing you were here tonight The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6081 2/15/1951 (If I had) Wings on my wishes The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6082 2/15/1951 You'll always be the sweetheart of my dreams The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6173 3/20/1951 I'm late The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6174 3/20/1951 Alice in Wonderland The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6231 4/11/1951 Yes, yes, yes-1 Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton Vocal group  
Decca L 6232 4/11/1951 Music in my heart Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton Vocal group  
Decca L 6233 4/11/1951 Powder blue Harry Babbitt ; Martha Tilton Vocal group  
Decca L 6263 5/8/1951 Please don't cry The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton Vocal group  
Decca L 6275 5/15/1951 Irving-1 Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music Vocal group  
Decca L 6276 5/15/1951 Sad and lonely Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music Vocal group  
Decca L 6277 5/15/1951 Cuddle up a little closer Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music Vocal group  
Decca L 6292 5/28/1951 Out of breath The Modernaires ; Martha Tilton Vocal group  
Decca L 6293 5/28/1951 Never again Harry Babbitt ; The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6294 5/28/1951 Why did I tell I was going Harry Babbitt ; The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6295 5/28/1951 Whoo-loo-ee-siana Harry Babbitt ; The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6317 6/19/1951 I can't say I love you The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6502 2/20/1951 October 32, 1992 The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6503 10/20/1951 Stompin' at the Savoy Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6620 1/23/1952 I'll always be following you The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6621 1/23/1952 The dipsy doodle The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6703 4/1/1952 Bugle call rag Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6887 9/18/1952 Wildflower Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6888 9/18/1952 Gotta be this or that Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6889 9/18/1952 Stop, look and listen The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6921 10/29/1952 New Juke box Saturday night Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6922 10/31/1952 Runnin' wild Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 6928 11/6/1952 I'll be hanging around Les Brown and his Band of Renown Vocal group  
Decca L 6929 11/6/1952 Ramona Les Brown and his Band of Renown Vocal group  
Decca L 7472 11/19/1953 Highlights from The Glenn Miller Story: Part 1: Chattanooga choo choo ; Elmer's tune ; I've got a girl in Kalamazoo ; Moonlight cocktail ; Moonlight serenade The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7473 11/19/1953 Highlights from The Glenn Miller Story: Part 2: At last ; Perfidia ; Serenade in blue ; String of pearls The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7474 11/19/1953 Highlights from The Glenn Miller Story: Birds & puppies & tropical fish The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7665 5/7/1954 I know why Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7666 5/7/1954 That's you, that's me, that's love Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7667 5/7/1954 Mine! Mine! Mine! Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7875 9/9/1954 The milkman's matinee Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7876 9/9/1954 Wake up the place Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 7878 9/10/1954 Mood indigo Georgie Auld Vocal group  
Decca L 7879 9/10/1954 Teach me tonight Georgie Auld Vocal group  
Decca L 8185 2/15/1955 Tops 'n' Pops: Part 1: Close your eyes ; How important can it be ; I'm always hearing wedding bells Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8186 2/15/1955 Tops 'n' Pops: Part 2: I wanna hug you.kiss you, squeeze you ; It may sound silly ; Pledging my love Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8187 2/15/1955 Just like you used to do The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8332 4/15/1955 Sluefoot Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8333 4/15/1955 La festa The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8334 4/15/1955 [Unknown title(s)] The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8335 4/15/1955 Wine, women and gold Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8674 9/14/1955 At my front door Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8675 9/14/1955 Alright, okay, you win Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8782 11/7/1955 Santa's little sleigh bells The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8783 11/7/1955 Sleepy little space cadet The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8788 11/14/1955 Sing sing sing ; Why don't you do right? ; Goodbye The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8789 11/14/1955 Let's dance ; Stompin' at the Savoy ; And the angels sing The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8790 11/14/1955 Ain't she sweet The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8800 12/1/1955 Go on with the wedding The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8959 2/1/1956 April in Paris The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 8960 2/1/1956 Hi- diddle- i- di The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9138 4/10/1956 The great pretender Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9139 4/10/1956 Only you (and you alone) Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9140 4/10/1956 See you later alligator The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9141 4/10/1956 Rock around the clock The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9294 6/11/1956 Ninety-eight cents The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9295 6/11/1956 Ask for Joe Pepper and Spooky Vocal group  
Decca L 9719 11/29/1956 I'm ready to love again The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9720 11/29/1956 Cinderella baby The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9721 11/29/1956 Noah The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9726 11/29/1956 Hawaiian hula girl The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9772 12/19/1956 Salute to Tommy Dorsey: Part 1: Marie ; Opus 1 ; There are such things ; This love of mine ; Yes indeed ; I'm getting sentimental over you The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9773 12/19/1956 Part 2: Boogie woogie ; I'll never smile again ; Oh! Look ; On the sunny side of the street ; Once in a while The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9885 2/27/1957 Speak low The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9886 2/27/1957 Blow, Gabriel, blow The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9887 2/27/1957 Amor, amor The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9888 2/27/1957 Laura The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9904 3/6/1957 A foggy day The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9905 3/6/1957 But not for me The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 9906 3/6/1957 I concentrate on you The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10021 4/4/1957 Swing low, sweet clarinet The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10022 4/4/1957 Makin' whoopee The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10037 4/19/1957 Calypso melody The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10038 4/19/1957 East of the sun The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10039 4/19/1957 Here I am in love again The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10489 8/28/1957 You tell me your dream, I'll tell you mine The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10490 8/28/1957 The gang that sang Heart of my heart The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10491 8/28/1957 Dear little boy of mine The Modernaires Vocal group  
Decca L 10492 8/28/1957 That old gang of mine The Modernaires Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Modernaires," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332063.

Modernaires. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332063.

"Modernaires." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332063

External Sources

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LCNAR: Modernaires (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91107996

Wikidata: The Modernaires - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7751891

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MusicBrainz: The Modernaires - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c076c170-a478-4dcc-bd30-319965754b48

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/671745

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