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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 101-125 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047094 10-in. 2/24/1940 My! my! Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047095 10-in. 2/24/1940 Say it Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047096 10-in. 2/24/1940 Moments in the moonlight Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047097 10-in. 2/24/1940 Hear my song, Violetta Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047098 10-in. 2/24/1940 Sierra Sue Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048482 10-in. 3/30/1940 Boog-it Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048483 10-in. 3/30/1940 Yours is my heart alone Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048484 10-in. 3/30/1940 I'm stepping out with a memory Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048485 10-in. 3/30/1940 Alice blue gown Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048486 10-in. 3/30/1940 Wonderful one Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048487 10-in. 3/30/1940 Devil may care Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048488 10-in. 3/31/1940 April played the fiddle Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048489 10-in. 3/31/1940 Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048490 10-in. 3/31/1940 I haven't time to be a millionaire Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048491 10-in. 3/31/1940 Slow freight Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048963 10-in. 4/28/1940 Pennsylvania six-five thousand Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048964 10-in. 4/28/1940 Bugle call rag Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048965 10-in. 4/28/1940 The nearness of you Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048966 10-in. 4/28/1940 W. P. A. Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048967 10-in. 4/28/1940 Mister Meadowlark Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-048968 10-in. 4/28/1940 My blue heaven Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-053130 10-in. 6/13/1940 When the swallows come back to Capistrano Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-053131 10-in. 6/13/1940 A million dreams ago Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-053132 10-in. 6/13/1940 Blueberry Hill Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-053133 10-in. 6/13/1940 A cabana in Havana Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
(Results 101-125 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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