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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 176-200 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-060917 10-in. 2/20/1941 The air minded executive Tex Beneke ; Dorothy Claire ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060918 10-in. 2/20/1941 Below the equator Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061243 10-in. 5/7/1941 Boulder buff Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061244 10-in. 5/7/1941 The booglie wooglie piggy Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061245 10-in. 5/7/1941 Chattanooga choo choo Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061246 10-in. 5/7/1941 I know why Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061253 10-in. 5/20/1941 Don't cry, Cherie Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061254 10-in. 5/20/1941 Cradle song Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061255 10-in. 5/20/1941 Sweeter than the sweetest Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061265 10-in. 5/28/1941 I guess I'll have to dream the rest Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061266 10-in. 5/28/1941 Take the 'A' train Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061267 10-in. 5/28/1941 Peekaboo to you The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-061268 10-in. 5/28/1941 The angels came thru Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-064471 10-in. 6/25/1941 Under blue Canadian skies Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-064472 10-in. 6/25/1941 The cowboy serenade (While I'm rollin' my last cigarette) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-064473 10-in. 6/25/1941 You and I Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-064474 10-in. 6/25/1941 Adios Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067625 10-in. 8/11/1941 It happened in Sun Valley Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067626 10-in. 8/11/1941 I'm thrilled Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067627 10-in. 8/11/1941 The kiss polka Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067628 10-in. 8/11/1941 Delilah Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067629 10-in. 8/11/1941 From one love to another Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067630 10-in. 8/11/1941 Elmer's tune Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067741 10-in. 9/3/1941 Says who? Says you, says I! Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067742 10-in. 9/3/1941 Orange Blossom Lane Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
(Results 176-200 of 259 records)

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

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