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 226-250 of 259 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-075253 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | When you're a long, long way from home | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-075254 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | Play #49 | Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
Victor | BS-075569 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | It might have been | The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-075570 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | I'm getting tired so I can sleep | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-075571 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | Kille kille | The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-075572 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | This is the Army, Mister Jones | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-075573 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | You'd be so nice to come home to | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-075574 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | (As long as you're not in love with anyone else) Why don't you fall in love with me | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D4AB-0433 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Don't fence me in | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Al Nobel | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director | |
Victor | D4AB-0434 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | I'm in a jam with baby | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | D4AB-0435 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | I'm making believe | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | D4AB-0436 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater | Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
Victor | D4VB-0477 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | Saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week) | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D4VB-0478 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | Swanee River | Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D4AB-0521 | 10-in. | 12/29/1944 | My funny valentine | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D4AB-0522 | 10-in. | 12/29/1944 | I'm gonna see my baby | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Johnny Turnbull | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D5VB-0302 | 10-in. | 2/9/1945 | Sentimental journey | Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | D5VB-0727 | 10-in. | 4/12/1945 | I was here when you left me (I'll be here when you get back) | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | D5VB-0743 | 10-in. | 5/7/1945 | Some Sunday morning | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Frank Lester | Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | D5VB-0744 | 10-in. | 5/7/1945 | I'd do it all over again | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Frank Lester | Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | D5VB-0745 | 10-in. | 5/7/1945 | Autumn serenade | Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with humming | director | |
Victor | D5VB-0746 | 10-in. | 5/7/1945 | I'll buy that dream | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Frank Lester | Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band | director | |
Decca | 62058 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Peg o' my heart | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 62059 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Wistful and blue | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 62060 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | How am I to know? | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McIntyre, Hal," accessed October 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.
McIntyre, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.
"McIntyre, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 October 2024.
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