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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 251-259 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62061 10-in. 3/22/1937 Anytime, anyday, anywhere Glenn Miller Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62062 10-in. 3/22/1937 Moonlight Bay Glenn Miller Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62063 10-in. 3/22/1937 I'm sittin' on top of the world Glenn Miller Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 83054 7/7/1952 After all Mills Brothers instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
Decca 83055 7/7/1952 The glow-worm Mills Brothers instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
Decca 83062 7/7/1952 By the light of the silvery moon Hal McIntyre Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
Decca 83063 7/7/1952 Swingin' down the lane Hal McIntyre Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
Decca 83064 7/7/1952 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate Hal McIntyre Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
Decca 83065 7/7/1952 Bye bye blues Hal McIntyre Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger  
(Results 251-259 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McIntyre, Hal," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.

McIntyre, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.

"McIntyre, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047

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