Tex Beneke
Gordon Lee Beneke, known professionally as Tex Beneke, was born on February 12,
1914, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, singer,
and big band leader who began playing the saxophone at age nine and started his
professional career with bandleader Ben Young in 1935. His breakthrough came
when he joined Glenn Miller's orchestra, contributing notable solos to "In The
Mood" and vocals to "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Beneke appeared in films like Sun
Valley Serenade (1941) and Orchestra Wives (1942). After Miller disbanded his
orchestra to join the U.S. Army Ai...
(I've Got a Gal In) KalamazooTex Beneke and Marion Hutton
A Memorial (1944-1969)
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Juke Box Saturday NightThe Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Modernaires, Tex Beneke and Marion Hutton
Best of -LIVE-
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Juke Box Saturday NightGlenn Miller, Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Movin'
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Jingle BellsThe Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tex Beneke and Ernie Caceres
Christmas Crackers
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This is No Laughing MatterTex Beneke, Charlie Spivak, The Stardusters and Garry Stevens
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You Are Too BeautifulGlenn Miller, Tex Beneke, The Glenn Miller Orchestra and Artie Malvin
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