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TEX BENEKE

WITH THE MILLER ORCHESTRA

PROM DATE
Description:
Saxophonist, bandleader and vocalist Tex Beneke is the subject of Vocalion 1950 'Prom Date, which compiles his 1940s/early '50s recordings made when he was leader of the reformed Glenn Miller Orchestra. Beneke had been a key figure in the original Glenn Miller Orchestra during its 1938 '42 heyday and when, after it's leaders mysterious disappearance, a tribute orchestra was formed in 1946 Beneke was the obvious choice to lead it. With vocalists such as Garry Stevens, Lillian Lane, Buddy Yeager and Tex himself on board, the band sail through 'Miller style' arrangements of numbers including Blues in the Night march from the film, Georgia on My Mind, Sunshine Cake from the film Riding High and The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi among many others.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
 Washington And Lee Swing
 The Woodchuck Song
 Passe
 Star Dust
 Falling Leaves
 How Can I Say I Love You?
 Feudin’ And Fightin’
 Beyond The Sea
 Mississippi Flyer
 Look Up
 Blues In The Night March (From The Film "Blues In The Night")
 The One Who Gets You
 Ichabod (From Film "The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr Toad")
 Georgia On My Mind
 Riverboat Shuffle
 Saturday Date
 Busy Signal
 Sunshine Cake (From The Film "Riding High")
 Alma Mater – Cornell
 The Eyes Of Texas
 Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech
 Anchors Aweigh (The Song Of The Navy)
 On Wisconsin (University Of Wisconsin Song)
 The Victory March Of Notre Dame (Notre Dame Song)		 Vocalists: Garry Stevens, The Crew Chiefs, Lillian Lane, The Moonlight Serenaders, Buddy Yeager, Tex Beneke
Label: VOCALION
Number: 1950
Item Code: 61789
Format: CD
Genre: BIG BAND
Dates: (1946-1951)
Price: $10.00  
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