445 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago D6-VB-1909-1 THE WOODCHUCK SONG (Tepper-Brodsky-Mann-Weiss) Vocal refrain by Tex Beneke and The Crew Chiefs Norman Leyden arrangement Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-1951-A CD: BMG Special Products (USA) DMC 12173 D6-VB-1910-1 PASSE’ (French lyrics by Jean Sablon and Jean Geiringer) (DeLange-Sigman-Meyer) Vocal refrain by Lillian Lane Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-1951-B CD: BMG Special Products (USA) DMC 12173 D6-VB-1911-1 A GAL IN CALICO (From the Warner Bros. picture "The Time, The Place and the Girl") (Leo Robin-Arthur Schwartz) Vocal refrain by Tex Beneke and The Crew Chiefs Norman Leyden arrangement Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-1991-B CD: BMG Special Products (USA) DMC 12173 D6-VB-1912-1 RCA Victor (USA) 20-1991-A OH, BUT I DO (From the Warner Bros. picture "The Time, The Place and the Girl") (Leo Robin-Arthur Schwartz) Vocal refrain by Artie Malvin Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-1991-A CD: BMG Special Products (USA) DMC 12173 Personnel
If You Were The Only Girl – Artie Malvin, vocal Ev’rybody Loves My Baby (My Baby) - Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Come Rain Or Come Shine – Lillian Lane, vocal Dubbed AFRS Close Tex Beneke and guest Frank Sinatra at Hollywood palladium Opening Night September 3, 1946 Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra Hollywood Palladium 1946 Monday, September 9, 1946 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) Bill Ewing, announcer AFRS One Night Stand 1154 GMA: B-B6-4, AFRS-591 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SC-11-9-1 (D 9-9-46) Dubbed AFRS Open A String of Pearls – Jerry Gray composition and arrangement THIS IS ALWAYS – Artie Malvin, vocal (I’ve Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo - Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Falling Leaves – Norman Leyden arrangement 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SC-11-9-2 (D 9-9-46) Oh, Lady Be Good! – Bill Finegan arrangement My Love For You – Lillian Lane, vocal What Are You Gonna Do? - Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Sweet Lorraine – Artie Malvin Lover Dubbed AFRS Close Tuesday, September 10, 1946 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) Bill Ewing, announcer AFRS One Night Stand 1147 GMA: B-B27-2, AFRS-775 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC-11-2-1 (D 9-10-46) Dubbed AFRS Open
It Must Be Jelly (‘Cause Jam Don’t Shake Like That) – George Williams arrangement Night and DaY - Artie Malvin, vocal Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider – Tex Beneke, vocal Embraceable You 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC-11-2-2 (D 9-10-46) Tuxedo Junction – Jerry Gray arrangement It Couldn’t Be True (Or Could it?) – Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Song of the Volga Boatmen – Bill Finegan arrangement More Than You Know – Lillian Lane, vocal Lover Dubbed AFRS Close Wednesday, September 11, 1946 11:30 pm - Midnight Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) Bill Ewing, announcer GMA: CBS-510 16” 33 (2): CBS Unidentified Moonlight Serenade - opening theme Sun Valley Jump Try A Little Tenderness – Artie Malvin, vocal The Woodchuck Song – Norman Leyden arrangement - Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal There’s A Small Hotel (strings) Blue Skies Don’t Be A Baby, Baby – Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Troop Movement (Tail End Charlie) Moonlight Serenade - closing theme Issues: Moonlight Serenade (opening theme) CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Sun Valley Jump CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039, Jazz Hour (USA) JH-3008 Try A Little Tenderness CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 The Woodchuck Song CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 There’s A Small Hotel (strings) CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Blue Skies CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Don’t Be A Baby, Baby CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039
Johnson interviews Tex Beneke (recording exists) Friday, September 13, 1946 11:15 -11:30 pm Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) Bill Ewing, announcer GMA: CBS-511 If You Were the Only Girl - Artie Malvin, vocal Juke Box Saturday Night – Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and the Modernaires, vocal These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) - Henry Mancini arrangement Anvil Chorus – Jerry Gray arrangement Moonlight Serenade - closing theme Issues: If You Were the Only Girl CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Juke Box Saturday Night CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039, Jazz Hour (USA) JH-3008 These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Anvil Chorus CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039, Jazz Hour (USA) JH-3008 Moonlight Serenade (closing theme) CD: Vintage Jazz Classics (USA) VJC 1039 Tuesday, September 17, 1946 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) Bill Ewing, announcer AFRS One Night Stand 1140 GMA: B-B27-3, AFRS-774 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SC-10-26-1 (D 9-17-46) Dubbed AFRS Open Blue Skies If You Were The Only Girl – Artie Malvin, vocal Five Minutes More – Tex Beneke, vocal Embraceable You 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SC-10-26-2 (D 9-17-46) Song of the Volga Boatmen – Bill Finegan arrangement The Way The Winds Blow – Lillian Lane, vocal Ev’rybody Loves My Baby (My Baby) – Tex Beneke, Lillian lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal
Serenade in Blue – Artie Malvin, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal Troop Movement (Tail End Charlie) – Jerry Gray composition and arrangement Dubbed AFRS Close Issues: SONG OF THE VOLGA BOATMEN CD: Jazz Hour (USA) JH-3008 SERENADE IN BLUE CD: Jazz Hour (USA) JH-3008 Wednesday, September 18, 1946 RCA Victor Recording Session RCA Victor Studios 1016 N. Sycamore Ave. Hollywood D6-VB-2161-1 ANYBODY’S LOVE SONG (Al Jacobs-Paul Mann) Vocal refrain by Artie Malvin Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2017-B D6-VB-2162-1 UNCLE REMUS SAID (From Walt Disney's "Song of the South") (Lange-Heath-Daniel) Vocal refrain by Tex Beneke, Lillian Lane and Vocal Group Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2017-A TEX BENEKE WITH THE MILLER ORCHESTRA Monday, September 30, 1946 RCA Victor Recording Session RCA Victor Studios, 1016 N. Sycamore Ave. Hollywood D6-VB-2164-1 STORMY WEATHER (KEEPS RAININ’ ALL THE TIME) (Ted Koehler-Harold Arlen) Ralph Wilkinson arrangement Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2374-B
September-October 1946 Hollywood Palladium AFRS Magic Carpet 509 GMA: AFRS-966 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SUR 11-7-6/U 70390/D 8608 Texas Tex – Bill Finegan composition and arrangement To Each His Own – Artie Malvin, vocal My Melancholy Baby – Bill Finegan arrangement These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) – Henry Mancini arrangement September-October 1946 Hollywood Palladium AFRS Magic Carpet 527 GMA: AFRS-781 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SUR 11-25-4/U 71954 American Patrol – Jerry Gray arrangement Surrender – Artie Malvin, vocal My Melancholy Baby – Bill Finegan arrangement Cynthia’s In Love – Artie Malvin, Lillian Lane and the Crew Chiefs, vocal September-October 1946 Hollywood Palladium AFRS Magic Carpet 534 GMA: AFRS-589 16” 33 AFRS (USA) SUR 12-2-4/U 72550 A String of Pearls – Jerry Gray composition and arrangement Surrender – Artie Malvin, vocal There’s A Small Hotel – incomplete Tuesday, October 8 – Wednesday, October 8, 1946 Days Off Thursday, October 10, 1946 Rendezvous Ballroom Balboa, California (Dance) Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13, 1946 Mission Beach Ballroom San Diego, California
Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2190-B D7-VB-152-1 THROUGH (How Can You Say We're Through?) (Joe McCarthy-Jimmie Monaco) Vocal refrain by Garry Stevens Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2234-A D7-VB-153-1 MY YOUNG AND FOOLISH HEART (Lewis-Tobias-Murray) Vocal refrain by Garry Stevens Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2273-A 12” 33: RCA Camden CAL-491 CD: BMG (Japan) BVJJ-2905 Personnel Conrad Gozzo (tp) replaces Ahnelli; Mike Pinkowitz (ts) replaces Aaronson; Callaci, Ottobrino (strings) replace Bergen, Motylinski TEX BENEKE WITH THE MILLER ORCHESTRA Trumpet: Conrad Gozzo, Bobby Nichols, Jack Steele, Whitey Thomas Trombone: Jimmy Priddy, Bob Pring, Ray Wright, Paul Tanner French Horn: John Graas Reeds: Tex Beneke (leader/tenor sax/vocals), Mike Pitkowitz, Vince Carbone (tenor sax); Freddy Guerra (clarinet/alto sax), Sol LIbero (clarinet/alto sax/flute); Manny Thaler (alto/baritone sax) Strings: Paul Callaci, Phil Cogliano, Earl Cornwall, Norman Forrest, Stan Harris, Jaspar Hornyak, Joseph Kowalewski, Stan Kraft, Carl Ottobrino, Gene Shepard, Michael Vislocky Rhythm: Henry Mancini (piano/arranger), Bobby Joe Gibbons (guitar), Roland Bundock (string bass, Jack Sperling (drums) Vocalists: Garry Stevens, the Mello Larks: Tommy Hamm, Jack Bierman, Bob Smith and Ginny O’Connor Arrangers: Bill Finegan, Jerry Gray, Norman Leyden
10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2337-A, P-183-1 7” 45: RCA Victor (USA) 47-2822 D7-VB-636-1 ALMA MATER-Cornell (H. S. Thompson -Wilmot M. Smith-Archibald C. Weeks) Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2338-A, P-183-3 7”45: RCA Victor (USA) 47-2823, WP-183 D7-VB-637-1 MOONLIGHT SERENADE (Glenn Miller) Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2273-B 12” 33: RCA Camden CAL-491 CD: BMG (Japan) BVJJ-2905 D7-VB-638-1 SUNRISE SERENADE (Frankie Carle) Bill Finegan arrangement Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2273-B 12” 33: RCA Camden CAL-491 CD: BMG (Japan) BVJJ-2905 Monday, March 10, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm NBC Radio City New York Chesterfield Supper Club (NBC) (WNBC) Ben Grauer, announcer Marion Hutton, guest host Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra, guest orchestra Chesterfield Jingle (“A-B-C”) (program open) Smoke Dreams (Chesterfield Theme) – The Mello Larks, vocal Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Marion Hutton, vocal Moonlight Serenade (partial) Medley: Moonlight Serenade A Gal In Calico – The Mello Larks, vocal Anniversary Song (Borrowed from Al Jolson) - Garry Stevens and the Mello Larks, vocal Blue Skies “Nora Prentiss” (incidental) – The Mello Larks, vocal Chesterfield Commercial (A-B-C Jingle) Smoke Dreams (incidental)
(University of Wisconsin Song) (Carl Beck-W. T. Purdy) Jerry Gray arrangement Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2340-A, P-183 7” 45: RCA Victor (USA) 47-2825, WP-183 D7-VB-906-1 WASHINGTON AND LEE SWING (Allen-Robbins-Sheafe) Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2337-A, P-183 7” 45: RCA Victor (USA) 47-2822, WP-183 Thursday, May 22, 1947 RCA Victor Recording Session RCA Victor Studios 155 E. 24th St. New York D7-VB-907-1 SOONER OR LATER From the 1946 Walt Disney film “Song of the South” (Charles Wolcott-Ray Gilbert) Vocal refrain by Tex Beneke Issues: 10” 78: Unissued D7-VB-908-119 SOME OTHER TIME From the 1944 RKO Radio film “Step Lively” (Jule Styne-Sammy Cahn) Vocal refrain by Garry Stevens Issues: 10” 78: Unissued D7-VB-909-1 ANCHORS AWEIGH (The Song of The Navy) (A. H. Miles) Issues: 10” 78: RCA Victor (USA) 20-2339-B, P-183 7” 45: RCA Victor (USA) 47-2824, WP-183
Rainbow product, Fromkes asserts that if the recordings themselves were inferior and injurious to the late maestro's reputation the public would not buy them. Fromkes also points out that even a quick gander of the album and its contents would never lead a buyer to believe he was purchasing either Glenn Miller or Tex Beneke disks. It's plainly stated that the band that made them was directed by Ralph Flanagan, who' was never connected with Miller. Haynes' suit asks an injunction, accounting of profits and damages. Incidentally, Helen Miller, widow of the bandleader, is not listed as a plaintiff although she is financially interested in the Beneke band, which uses the name Miller. Suit was filed by Don and Polly (Mrs.) Haynes as Don W. Haynes & Co.” Friday, June 27, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm The Totem Pole, Norumbega Park Auburndale-on-the-Charles (Newton), Massachusetts Chesterfield Supper Club (NBC) (WBZ) Eddie Hubbard, announcer Chesterfield Theme (A-B-C Jingle) (program open) Moonlight Serenade (theme) Oh, Lady Be Good! – Bill Finegan arrangement Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider – Tex Beneke, vocal It’s the Same Old Dream – Garry Stevens and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Chesterfield Commercial (A-B-C Jingle) Star Dust Moonlight Serenade (program close) Monday, June 30, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm NBC Radio City New York Chesterfield Supper Club (NBC) (WNBC) Eddie Hubbard, announcer Chesterfield Theme (A-B-C Jingle) (program open) Moonlight Serenade (theme) My Heart Is A Hobo – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Midnight Masquerade – Garry Stevens, vocal Chesterfield Commercial (A-B-C Jingle) Chattanooga Choo Choo – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle Theme) (program close) Wednesday, July 2, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm NBC Radio City
Moonlight Serenade (theme) The Man Who Paints The Rainbow In The Sky - Garry Stevens and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)- Henry Mancini arrangement Tuxedo Junction (insert) (I’ve Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo - Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Surprise Symphony – Henry Mancini arrangement Dubbed AFRS Close “Tuxedo Junction” was dubbed from one of the June 23, 1947 network programs. Wednesday, July 16, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm NBC Radio City New York Chesterfield Supper Club (NBC) (WNBC) Eddie Hubbard, announcer Chesterfield Theme (A-B-C Jingle) (program open) Moonlight Serenade (theme) Too Late – Tex Beneke and the band, vocal Medley: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes My Young And Foolish Heart – Garry Stevens, vocal Farewell Blues Chesterfield Commercial (A-B-C Jingle) Why Don’t We Say We’re Sorry – Garry Stevens and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle theme) (program close) “Chesterfield Supper Club” Frank Dailey’s Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, New Jersey Probably June 13, 1947 Thursday, July 17, 1947 – Sunday, July 20, 1947 The band played a four-day engagement at Hamid’s Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Friday, July 18, 1947 7:00 - 7:15 pm and 11:00 - 11:15 pm Hamid’s Steel Pier
This is the final Tex Beneke-Glenn Miller Orchestra 1947 Supper Club program. Perry Como returned to the series from New York Monday, September 8, 1947. Jo Stafford returned to the series from Hollywood Tuesday, September 9, 1947. Friday, September 5, 1947 Frank Palumbo’s Click Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ABC) (WFIL) Neal Harvey, announcer (Sustaining) GMA: ABC-31 Moonlight Serenade (opening theme) Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement I Have But One Heart (‘O Marenariello) - Garry Stevens and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal The Echo Said “No” – Tex Beneke, vocal Every So Often Surprise Symphony My Buddy The Heather On The Hill - Garry Stevens, vocal Carioca – Perry Burgett arrangement Moonlight Serenade (closing theme) Sunday, September 7, 1947 and Monday, September 8, 1947 Reading Fairgrounds Reading, Pennsylvania (Dances) Tuesday, September 9, 1947 and Wednesday, September 10, 1947 York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania (Dances) Thursday, September 11, 1947 Lakewood Park Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania (Dance) Saturday, September 13, 1947 Henry Mancini and Ginny O’Connor were married. Saturday, September 13, 1947 Sunnybrook Ballroom Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Dance)
I May Be Wrong (But, I Think You’re Wonderful) – Tex Beneke, vocal My Buddy Civilization (Bingo Bango Bongo) – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Golden Earrings 16” 33: AFRS SSC 1-12-2 Surprise Symphony – Henry Mancini arrangement Take Me In Your Arms - The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Do You Ever Think Of Me – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal The First Time I Kissed You – Garry Stevens, vocal Bagatelle - Henry Mancini arrangement ‘S Wonderful (to dubbed AFRS close) Friday, January 9, 1948 Hollywood Palladium AFRS One Night Stand 1563 GMA B-B19-1, AFRS-863 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 1-19-1 MOONLIGHT SERENADE - dubbed AFRS open The Saint Louis Blues March Melancholy – Garry Stevens, vocal Too Late – Tex Beneke and the Band, vocal Blue Champagne You Don’t Have To Know The Language (TB-MS) 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 1-19-2 September in the Rain ‘S Wonderful I Have But One Heart (‘O Marenariello) (GS-MS), Carioca – Perry Burgett arrangement Hallelujah! (to dubbed AFRS close) January 1948 Hollywood Palladium AFRS One Night Stand 1575 GMA B-B6-3, B-B27-5, AFRS-864 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 2-2-1 MOONLIGHT SERENADE - dubbed AFRS open You Don’t Have To Know The LanguaGE - Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Frustration – Henry Mancini composition and arrangement Somebody Loves Me – Tex Beneke, vocal
(CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) AFRS One Night Stand 1599 GMA B-B19-1. AFRS-865 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-1-1 Dubbed AFRS Open Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement At Last – Garry Stevens, vocal Lone Star Moon – Tex Beneke, vocal Golden Earrings Do You Ever Think Of Me – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-1-2 Somebody Loves Me – Tex Beneke, vocal True – Garry Stevens, vocal Lovers Leap, Strange and Sweet – Garry Stevens, vocal Surprise Symphony – Henry Mancini arrangement Dubbed AFRS Close Tuesday, January 27, 1948 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) AFRS One Night Stand 1605 GMA B-B28-2, AFRS-866 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-8-1 Dubbed AFRS Open Loose Like – Ray Wright composition and arrangement So Far – Garry Stevens, vocal (Gotta Get To) Oklahoma City – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All The Time) – Ralph Wilkinson arrangement 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-8-2 Do You Ever Think Of Me - The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal September in the Rain Too Late – Tex Beneke, vocal - Perry Burgett composition and arrangement Strange and Sweet – Garry Stevens, vocal Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement Dubbed AFRS Close Wednesday, January 28, 1948 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) AFRS One Night Stand 1593
(Mutual) (KHJ) Marion Hutton, guest AFRS On The Beam 2 GMA B-B21-1, AFRS-509 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D27922 (D 1-30-48) Moonlight Serenade – dubbed AFRS open Too Late – Tex Beneke and the Band, vocal - Perry Burgett composition and arrangement Do You Ever Think of Me – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal ‘S Wonderful He Said, She Said (The Story of the Newlyweds) – Marion Hutton, vocal So Far – Garry Stevens, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D27923 (D 1-3-48) It Could Happen To You - Strings With Wings conducted by Norman Leyden You Don’t Have To Know The Language - Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal My Brooklyn Love Song – Marion Hutton, vocal Golden Earrings Sure Thing – Strings with Wings conducted by Norman Leyden The Saint Louis Blues March - to dubbed AFRS close Issues: SURE THING 16” 33: AFRS (USA) OTB 17 Friday, January 30, 1948 Hollywood Palladium (CBS) (KNX) (Sustaining) AFRS One Night Stand 1611 GMA B-B28-3, M-119-5, AFRS-869 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-15-1 Dubbed AFRS Open Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement Take Me In Your Arms – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal You Don’t Have To Know The Language - Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) – Henry Mancini arrangement The Whistler – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) SSC 3-15-2 The First Time I Kissed You – Garry Stevens, vocal Lovers Leap, Strange and Sweet – Garry Stevens, vocal
One O’clock Jump - program close28 February 1948 McCormack General Hospital Pasadena, California Pre-recorded segment AFRS Jubilee 275 Alex Cooper, AFRS program announcer Bud Windom, Master of Ceremonies GMA B-B10-2, AFRS-835 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D-21111 One O’clock Jump - program open Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller Theme (I’ve Got A Gal in) Kalamazoo – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Too Marvelous For Words – Jane Harvey, vocal Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All The Time) - Ralph Wilkinson arrangement But Beautiful – Garry Stevens, vocal - Ray Bloch arrangement Too Late – Tex Beneke and the Band, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D-21112 When I Take My Sugar To Tea These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) – Henry Mancini arrangement One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) – Jane Harvey, vocal31 Surprise Symphony – Henry Mancini, arrangement One O’clock Jump - program close30 Wednesday, February 4, 1948, 7:30 pm - Midnight Eugene Armory Eugene, Oregon (Dance) Friday, February 6, 1948, 7:30 – 8:00 pm New Armory Seattle, Washington “On The Beam” 4 (Mutual) (KVI) Gil Ross and Marlene Edwards, guests AFRS On The Beam 3 GMA B-B28-4, AFRS-510 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D27178/RL 6975 (D 2-6-48) Moonlight Serenade – dubbed AFRS open Saturday Date – Tex Beneke, vocal Carioca - Perry Burgett arrangement Civilization (Bingo Bango Bongo) – Marlene Edwards, vocal
El Paso, Texas (Concert) Monday, February 16, 1948 La Loma Ballroom Albuquerque, New Mexico (Concert) Thursday, February 19, 1948, 8:00 pm - Midnight Turnpike Ballroom Lincoln, Nebraska (Dance) Friday, February 20, 1948, 9:30 – 10:00 pm University of Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City, Iowa “On The Beam” 6 (Mutual) (KCRG) Irene Davis, High School Sweetheart of the Air Force AFRS On The Beam 7 GMA B-B29-1, M-40-4, AFRS-513 16” 33 AFRS D29669 (D 2-20-48) Moonlight SerenadE - dubbed AFRS open Cherokee (Indian Love Song) Sleepy Time Gal – Garry Stevens and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Yesterdays – Norman Leyden arrangement Bagatelle – Henry Mancini arrangement Dream Girl – Garry Stevens, vocal 16” 33 AFRS (USA) D29670 (D 2-20-48) Chattanooga Choo Choo – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Memories of You - “Strings with Wings” Golden Earrings - Irene Davis, contest winner, vocal Falling Leaves – Norman Leyden arrangement Frustration – Henry Mancini composition and arrangement Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS close Issues: MEMORIES OF YOU 16” 33 AFRS On The Beam 10 YESTERDAYS 16” 33 AFRS On The Beam 11 Thursday, February 26, 1948 – Wednesday, March 3, 1948
Friday, April 9, 1948 Mutual Longacre Theatre or Loew’s Capitol Theater, New York “On The Beam” 13 (Mutual) Durward Kirby, announcer AFRS On The Beam 1 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 27777 (D 4-9-48) Moonlight SerenadE – dubbed AFRS open Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider – Tex Beneke, vocal The Saint Louis Blues March (Gotta Get To) Oklahoma City – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Dream Girl – Ronnie Deauville, vocal (I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal 16” 33 AFRS (USA) D 27778 (D 4-9-48) Medley: My Buddy Passing Fancy – Ronnie Deauville, vocal It’s A Wonderful World Wabash Blues (Incomplete) Friday, April 16, 1948 Mutual Longacre Theatre or Loew’s Capitol Theater, New York “On The Beam” 14 (Mutual) Durward Kirby, announcer Frankie Carle, guest Probably AFRS On The Beam 14 16” 33 AFRS (USA) D 31997 Moonlight Serenade – dubbed afrs open Carioca – Perry Burgett arrangement Saturday Date – Tex Beneke, vocal Nature Boy – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Moonlight Whispers - featuring Frankie Carle, piano All Of Me 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 31998 You Turned the Tables On Me – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Dreamy Lullaby – Ronnie Deauville, vocal
Monday, May 10, 1948, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Hippodrome Ballroom Nashville, Tennessee (Dance) Wednesday, May 12, 1948, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am “Cotton Carnival of 1948” Ellis Auditorium N. Main Street between Poplar and Auction Streets Memphis, Tennessee (Dance) Wednesday, May 12, 1948, 11:30 pm - Midnight “Cotton Carnival of 1948” (NBC) (WMC) Ellis Auditorium N. Main Street between Poplar and Auction Streets Memphis, Tennessee LOC RGA 2193 Moonlight Serenade – opening theme ‘S Wonderful Encore, Cherie – Ronnie Deauville, vocal The Feathery Feelin’ – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Moonlight Whispers Saturday Date – Tex Beneke, vocal These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) - Henry Mancini arrangement The Best Things In Life Are Free – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal The Song Is You – Ronnie Deauville, vocal The Saint Louis Blues March Moonlight Serenade – closing theme Tex Beneke introduces “The Saint Louis Blues March” as being originally introduced on V-Disc by the “Glenn Miller Air Forces Band”. This version includes scoring for the string section that is not heard on the commercial recording. Friday, May 14, 1946, 8:00 pm – 12:30 am Municipal Auditorium Shreveport, Louisiana (Dance and Concert) Friday, May 14, 1948, 9:30 – 10:00 pm “On The Beam” (Mutual) (Cancelled) Mutual cancelled “On The Beam” this evening due to an address by President Truman. Saturday, May 15, 1946
Friday, June 4, 1948 Meadowbrook Club Cedar Grove, New Jersey “On The Beam” 20 (Mutual) Connie Haines, guest AFRS On The Beam 17 GMA B-B29-6, M-43-1, AFRS-518 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 32945 (D 6-4-48) Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS open Saturday Date – Tex Beneke, vocal For Every Man There’s A Woman – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Love Is So Terrific (Ouch! Terrific Thing) - Connie Haines, vocal Loose Like – Ray Wright composition and arrangement Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All The Time) - Connie Haines, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 32946 (D 6-4-48) Frustration – Henry Mancini composition and arrangement – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Put ‘Em In A Box (Tie ‘Em With A Ribbon And Throw ‘Em In The Deep Blue Sea) Tex Beneke, vocal Dedicated to the new Military Air Transport Service Sure Thing (dubbed insert) - Strings With Wings directed by Norman Leyden Don’t Blame Me – Norman Leyden arrangement Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS close The Moonlight Serenaders were not present for the June 4, 1948 broadcast. Undated - 1948 Unknown Location GMA: Private Recording Without A Song Gypsy In My Soul Undated - 1948 Voice of America 78 GMA: B16A-4, VOA-4 Moonlight Whispers Crazy Rhythm The Feathery Feeling
Haunted Heart – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Gypsy in My Soul - Mindy Carson, vocal Golden Earrings (dubbed insert) (I’m Left With The) Blues in My Heart – Jerry Gray arrangement Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS close Introducing “It’s Magic”, Tex Beneke mentions that it is Mindy Carson’s 21st birthday. Tuesday, July 21, 1948 Carrollton. Pennsylvania (Dance) Thursday, July 22, 1948 Crystal Ballroom Skateland Buckeye Lake, Ohio (Dance) The automobile accident did not prevent the band from performing at Buckeye Lake the evening of July 22, 1948. Press reports that day were optimistic that Pete Candoli would be able to perform and handle his trumpet solos. As it turned out, Candoli was not able to perform and Ronnie Deauville was also absent due to his injury. Attendance was estimated at 5,000 despite inclement weather. Friday, July 23, 1948 Tex Beneke and his orchestra opened a two-week engagement at Eastwood Gardens, Gratiot at Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan. Friday, July 23, 1948 Eastwood Gardens Gratiot at 8 Mile Road Detroit, Michigan “On The Beam” 27 (Mutual) (WJBK) Clark Dennis, guest AFRS On The Beam 24 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 35694 Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS open Crazy Rhythm How High The Moon – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Better Luck Next Time – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Tenderly - Clark Dennis, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 35695 I Don’t Care If It Rains All Night
Wednesday, August 11, 1948 Hyland Gardens Grand Haven, Michigan (Dance) Friday, August 13, 1948 The New Dells East Lansing, Michigan “On The Beam” 30 (Mutual) (WILS) AFRS On The Beam 26 GMA B-30-8, AFRS-521 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 36083/RL 9723 (D 8-13-48) Moonlight Serenade - dubbed AFRS open It’s So Peaceful In The Country – Norman Leyden arrangement At The Flying “W” – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Beyond the Sea (La Mer) – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Surprise Symphony – Henry Mancini arrangement 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D 36084/RL 9724 (D 8-13-48) The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi – Ronnie Deauville, vocal Ramblin’ Around – Tex Beneke, vocal I Don’t Care If it Rains All Night – Ronnie Deauville and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal How High The Moon – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Blue Skies – Jerry Gray arrangement Moonlight Serenade – dubbed AFRS close Tuesday, August 17, 1948 Surf Ballroom Clear Lake, Iowa (Dance) Friday, August 20, 1948 Unknown Location “On The Beam” 31 (Mutual) No details discovered. Thursday, August 25, 1948 West View Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dance)
Indianapolis, Indiana (Concert) Friday, October 22, 1948 Pan-Hellenic Dance University of Illinois Champaign (Dance) Friday, November 5, 1948 Lakeside Park Dayton, Ohio (Dance) Saturday, November 6, 1948 9:30 – 10:00 pm “National Guard Military Ball” Northwest Armory Chicago, Illinois (CBS) (WBBM) Larry Alexander, announcer Ray Heatherton, host GMA CBS-613 16” 33: CBS Unidentified (Part 2 only) Somebody Loves Me – Tex Beneke, vocal A Woman Always Understands – Bob Mitchell, vocal Gypsy In My Soul – The Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Dreamy Lullaby – Bob Mitchell, vocal Rhapsody In Blue Goodnight Ladies (National Guard Program Theme) “Military Ball” was a CBS network series of Saturday evening National Guard broadcasts from various locations around the country. Saturday, November 13, 1948 Olympia Stadium Grand River at McGraw Detroit, Michigan “Dance Festival” Joint Appearance with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra Concert, 9 - 10 pm Dancing, 10 pm – 1 am Tuesday, November 16, 1948 Terp Ballroom Austin, Minnesota (Dance)
GMA B-B9-1, B-693-3, AFRS-874 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D39531 Dubbed AFRS Open A String of Pearls - Jerry Gray composition and arrangement Until - Mary Mayo, vocal Ev’ry Day I Love You (Just A Little Bit More) – Tex Beneke, vocal The Man I Love, Little Jack Frost Get Lost – Claire Chatwin, vocal 16” 33: AFRS (USA) D39532 My Buddy East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) – Bob Mitchell and the Band, vocal At Last – Bob Mitchell, vocal ‘S Wonderful A String of Pearls (repeat) – to dubbed AFRC close - Jerry Gray composition and arrangement Saturday, January 22, 1949, 4:30 – 5:00 pm Treasury Bandstand CBS Studios Hollywood (CBS) Tuesday, January 25, 1949 Hollywood Palladium Unidentified Network Sustaining Broadcast AFRS One Night Stand 1926 GMA AFRS-876 16” 33: AFRS (USA) RL 12223 Dubbed AFRS open Laura - Bob Mitchell, vocal Ali Baba – Norman Leyden composition and arrangement Until – Mary Mayo. vocal Down Among The Sheltering Palms – Tex Beneke, vocal My Buddy 16” 33: AFRS (USA) RL 12224 These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) – Henry Mancini arrangement East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) – Bob Mitchell, vocal By The Way – Mary Mayo, vocal ‘S Wonderful
rpm EPs were released including reissues and in 1960 12-inch microgroove LPs were released of reissued material. Until 1949 the disc labels referenced NBC. During 1949 the RCA logo replaced NBC. The inscribed date on the NBC Thesaurus discs may be the processing date or the release date and not the recording date. Where a date is inscribed the discography includes it with a default toward a recording date pending further confirmation of the stamped date particulars. Promotional Booklet For Radio Station Clients NBC Thesaurus 1500 (White Label) NBC Thesaurus 1507 (1949 NBC Green label) Monday, May 30, 1949 NBC Thesaurus Recording Session NBC Radio City New York GMA NBC-391 16” 33: NBC (USA) ND9-MM-8039 Star Dust (2:53) American Patrol (3:20) – Jerry Gray arrangement My Buddy (2:40) (I’m Left With The) Blues in My Heart (2:00) – Jerry Gray arrangement Chattanooga Choo Choo (2:13) – Tex Beneke and the Moonlight Serenaders, vocal Issues: Star Dust 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1500 RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1836 CD: Soundies SCD-4135 American Patrol 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1500 RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1836 CD: Soundies SCD-4135 My Buddy 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1500 RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1836 CD: Soundies SCD-4135
(I’m Left With The) Blues in My Heart 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1500 RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1836 Chattanooga Choo Choo 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1500 RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1836 CD: Redmond Nostalgia CD-673 GMA NBC-392 16” 33 NBC (USA) ND9-MM-8040 In the Mood (3:15) Bali Ha’i (3:21) – Mary Mayo, vocal A String of Pearls (2:29) – Jerry Gray arrangement They Can’t Take That Away From Me (2:34)- Glenn Douglas, vocal Hallelujah! (1:55) Issues: 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1501 In the Mood Bali Ha’i A String of Pearls They Can’t Take That Away From Me Hallelujah! 12” 33 RCA Programmed Music Library (USA) LPT-102 A STRING OF PEARLS GMA NBC-393 16” 33 NBC (USA) ND9-MM-8041 At Last (2:25) – Mary Mayo, vocal Little Brown Jug (2:57) – Bill Finegan arrangement Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (3:42) – Bill Finegan arrangement Pin-Striped Pants (And Cutaway Coat) (2:30) – Tex Beneke, vocal (I’ve Got A Gal in) Kalamazoo (3:00) (TB-MS) Issues: 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1502 At Last Little Brown Jug Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Pin-Striped Pants (And Cutaway Coat) (I’ve Got A Gal in) Kalamazoo
Rockin’ Chair Tulsa It’s So Peaceful In The Country Falling Leaves GMA: M-46-2, NBC-482 16” 33: E0-MM-669 The Breeze is My Sweetheart (2:25) – Greg Lawrence, vocal Don’t You Know I Care (Or Don’t You Care To Know) (2:19) – Greg Lawrence, vocal C’Est Si Bon (It’s So Good) (2:21) – Greg Lawrence, vocal Tzin-Tzun-Tzan (3:06)- Greg Lawrence, vocal (Day After Day) I’ll Always Love You (Querida Mia) (1:56) – Greg Lawrence, vocal Issues: 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1593 The Breeze is My Sweetheart Don’t You Know I Care (Or Don’t You Care To Know C’Est Si Bon (It’s So Good) Tzin-Tzun-Tzan (Day After Day) I’ll Always Love You (Querida Mia) CD: Soundies SCD-4130 Tzin-Tzun-Tzan (Day After Day) I’ll Always Love You (Querida Mia) GMA: M-46-3, NBC-483 16” 33: E0-MM-668 Always (2:48) Java Junction (3:17) Mama Inez (Oh! Mom-E-Nez) (2:35) Pennsylvania 6-5000 (3:20) I’ve Got A Heart Filled With Love (2:35) – Tex Beneke, vocal Issues: 16” 33: RCA Recorded Program Services (USA) Thesaurus 1597 Always Java Junction Mama Inez (Oh! Mom-E-Nez) Pennsylvania 6-5000 I’ve Got A Heart Filled With Love CD: Soundies SCD-4130 I’ve Got A Heart Filled With Love GMA: NBC-484