Tex Beneke's 1962 Concert & Tour History

Tex Beneke's 1962 Concert History

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.

Date	Concert	Venue	Location
Jun 02, 1962	Cavalcade of Big Bands Count Basie and His Orchestra / Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra / Tex Beneke / The Modernaires with Paula Kelly / Ray Eberle / Elliott Bros. Date Niters Orchestra / The Randy Sparks Three Photos	Disneyland	Anaheim, California, United States