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Born: February 12, 1914 in Fort Worth, TX
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: May 30, 2000 in Costa Mesa, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
The name Tex Beneke is inevitably linked to that of Glenn Miller, despite the fact that Beneke outlived Miller by over a half century. As the most popular member of Miller's pre-World War II orchestra, featured on songs such as "Chattanooga Choo Choo ...More >>

Discography: 2001 1964 Live Guard Sessions/Stars for Defense Shows from 1960 2000 Live at Edgewater 1995 Tex Beneke Reunion Alamo More >>

Filmograpy:

2001	Music Classics, Vol. 4
1989	Stage Bands on Film
1987	Swing: The Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 4
1987	Swing: The Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2

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Similar Artists: Artie Shaw Count Basie Glenn Miller More >>

Followers: Henry Mancini More >>

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