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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-033607	10-in.	2/6/1939	(Gotta get some) Shut-eye	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-033608	10-in.	2/6/1939	How I'd like to be with you in Bermuda	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-033609	10-in.	2/6/1939	Cuckoo in the clock	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-033610	10-in.	2/6/1939	Romance runs in the family	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035399	10-in.	4/4/1939	The chestnut tree ('Neath the spreading chestnut tree)	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035700	10-in.	4/4/1939	And the angels sing	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035701	10-in.	4/4/1939	Moonlight serenade	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035702	10-in.	4/4/1939	The lady's in love with you	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035729	10-in.	4/10/1939	Wishing (Will make it so)	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035730	10-in.	4/10/1939	Three little fishies (Itty bitty poo)	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035731	10-in.	4/10/1939	Sunrise serenade	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035732	10-in.	4/10/1939	Little brown jug	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035764	10-in.	4/18/1939	My last goodbye	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035765	10-in.	4/18/1939	But it didn't mean a thing	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035766	10-in.	4/18/1939	Pavanne	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035767	10-in.	4/18/1939	Runnin' wild	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036877	10-in.	5/9/1939	To you	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036878	10-in.	5/9/1939	Stairway to the stars	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037152	10-in.	5/25/1939	Blue evening	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037153	10-in.	5/25/1939	The lamp is low	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037154	10-in.	5/25/1939	Rendezvous time in Paree	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037155	10-in.	5/25/1939	We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in)	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037156	10-in.	5/25/1939	Cinderella (Stay in my arms)	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037157	10-in.	5/25/1939	Moon love	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037179	10-in.	6/2/1939	Guess I'll go back home (This summer)	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 354 records)

<< First
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Last >>
View All

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beneke, Tex," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105307.

Beneke, Tex. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105307.

"Beneke, Tex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.