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Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke (/ ˈ b ɛ n ə k i / 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.
Tex BenekeTex Beneke, the tenor saxophone player and vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra who sang one of its most famous hits, ''Chattanooga Choo Choo,'' and led the band after Miller's...
Tex Beneke was a key member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1938 to 1942, playing tenor saxophone and vocals on many of the band's hits. He led a reformed version of the orchestra from 1946 to 1950, and later formed his own bands in the Miller style.
Tex Beneke was a singer and saxophonist who played with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and led his own band after Miller's death. He was a popular and influential big band musician who also had a career in radio and film.
- February 12, 1914
- May 30, 2000
May 31, 2000 · Gordon Lee “Tex” Beneke, the saxophonist and singer who became such a standout with the Glenn Miller Orchestra that he was asked to re-create the band after the famous leader’s death in World...
Oct 18, 2008 · Enjoy the classic swing tune Chattanooga Choo Choo performed by Tex Beneke, the original vocalist of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Watch the vintage video clip and listen to the catchy melody that ...
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May 31, 2000 · May 31, 200012:00 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Audio will be available later today. Tex Beneke died yesterday. He was a saxophonist and singer with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. His...
