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Tex Beneke

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Also known as Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke

American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader (1914-2000)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1914-02-12
Active to
2000-05-30

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150,505
Total plays
697,212

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Tex Beneke was born in Texas. He joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938 as a tenor saxophonist. He quickly became a star with the orchestra with his easy going manner, casual sounding voice and mellifluous saxophone playing. One night while riding to a gig with Glenn Miller in a car, they discussed tunes and Tex suggested a song he knew called "Ida". He sang it to Miller and Miller is reported to have said, "you know, Tex, we should write an arrangement for you to do that tune. <a href="https

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Tex Beneke, ca. Jan. 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 00641).jpg
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Tex Beneke
date of birth
1914-02-12
date of death
2000-05-30
birth name
Gordon Lee Beneke
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