Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre (born Harold William McIntyre; November 29, 1914, Cromwell, Connecticut – May 5, 1959 Los Angeles, California) was an American saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. McIntyre played extensively as a teenager and led his own octet in 1935. Shortly thereafter, he was offered a temporary slot as an alto saxophonist behind Benny Goodman; this lasted only ten days, but Glenn Miller heard of his ability and drafted him as a founding member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, where he played from 1937 to 1941. Miller encouraged McIntyre to start his own group again, and the McIntyre Orchestra first played in New Rochelle, New York in 1941; the ensemble included vocalists Gloria Van, Ruth Gaylor, and Al Nobel, bassist Eddie Safranski, and saxophonist Allen Eager. They played many major ballrooms throughout the United States, and played overseas for troops during World War II. He toured extensively with songstress Sunny Gale until the summer of '51. He maintained the orchestra into the 1950s, backing The Mills Brothers for their 1952 smash hit "Glow Worm". He co-wrote the song "Daisy Mae" with Billy May which was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. McIntyre was critically injured in an apartment fire in 1959, and died at a hospital a few days later. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 29, 1914 (Cromwell), Died May 5, 1959 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, director, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 259 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-033607 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | (Gotta get some) Shut-eye | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-033608 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | How I'd like to be with you in Bermuda | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-033609 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | Cuckoo in the clock | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-033610 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035399 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | The chestnut tree ('Neath the spreading chestnut tree) | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035700 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | And the angels sing | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035701 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | Moonlight serenade | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035702 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035729 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Wishing (Will make it so) | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035730 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Three little fishies (Itty bitty poo) | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035731 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Sunrise serenade | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035732 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Little brown jug | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035764 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | My last goodbye | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035765 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | But it didn't mean a thing | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035766 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | Pavanne | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-035767 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | Runnin' wild | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-036877 | 10-in. | 5/9/1939 | To you | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-036878 | 10-in. | 5/9/1939 | Stairway to the stars | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037152 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Blue evening | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037153 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | The lamp is low | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037154 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Rendezvous time in Paree | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037155 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in) | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037156 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Cinderella (Stay in my arms) | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037157 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Moon love | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-037179 | 10-in. | 6/2/1939 | Guess I'll go back home (This summer) | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McIntyre, Hal," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.
McIntyre, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.
"McIntyre, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.
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