Tex Beneke was born in Texas. He joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938 … Read Full Bio ↴Tex Beneke was born in Texas. He joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938 as a tenor saxophonist. He quickly became a star with the orchestra with his easy going manner, casual sounding voice and mellifluous saxophone playing. One night while riding to a gig with Glenn Miller in a car, they discussed tunes and Tex suggested a song he knew called "Ida". He sang it to Miller and Miller is reported to have said, "you know, Tex, we should write an arrangement for you to do that tune." They did and he did. It became a hit in 1939 and after that he became a featured singer with the band recording big hits like "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Chatanooga Choo Choo" and "I Never Knew". He later took over the band after Miller's death during the war. He led it from 1946 to 1948 and changed the name to the Tex Beneke Orchestra. He passed away in May of 2000. The band continues under his name and is led by Jim Snodgrass.
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Tex Beneke Lyrics
A Gal in Calico A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H I got a…
Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
I Remember The Cornfields This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
If I Were A Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
Somebody Loves Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
That Old Black Magic Old black magic has me in its spell Old black magic…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Too Marvelous For Words You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words Like glor…
Try A Little Tenderness Oh she may be weary Them young girls they do get…