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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 201-225 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-067743 10-in. 9/3/1941 Dear Arabella Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067744 10-in. 9/3/1941 The man in the moon Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067745 10-in. 9/3/1941 Ma-ma-Maria (Fee-dle, ee-dle-lee, fee-dle, ee-dle-la) Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067746 10-in. 9/3/1941 This time the dream's on me Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071646 10-in. 1/19/1942 Fooled Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071647 10-in. 1/19/1942 Mandy is two Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Penny Parker Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071648 10-in. 1/19/1942 Tangerine Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071649 10-in. 1/19/1942 I'll never forget Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071805 10-in. 2/2/1942 When the roses bloom again Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071806 10-in. 2/2/1942 How do I know it's real? Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071807 10-in. 2/2/1942 The commando's serenade Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone, composer  
Victor BS-071847 10-in. 2/13/1942 I'll pray for you Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071848 10-in. 2/13/1942 Loretta Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-071849 10-in. 2/13/1942 She'll always remember Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-071850 10-in. 2/13/1942 Do you miss your sweetheart (Like your sweetheart misses you) Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071851 10-in. 2/13/1942 South Bayou shuffle Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone, composer  
Victor BS-073299 10-in. 6/2/1942 You're in love with someone else (But I'm in love with you) Frances Gaynor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073432 10-in. 3/13/1942 The mem'ry of this dance Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073433 10-in. 3/13/1942 There are rivers to cross (Before we meet again) Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073434 10-in. 3/13/1942 The story of a starry night Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073435 10-in. 3/13/1942 I'll keep the lovelight burning Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073496 10-in. 4/1/1942 Friday afternoon Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone, songwriter  
Victor BS-073497 10-in. 4/1/1942 Daisy May Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, songwriter  
Victor BS-073498 10-in. 4/1/1942 I threw a kiss in the ocean Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Penny Parker Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-073499 10-in. 4/1/1942 We'll meet again Hal McIntyre orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
(Results 201-225 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McIntyre, Hal," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.

McIntyre, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100047.

"McIntyre, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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

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