Hal McIntyre and his Orchestra

1942  -  1952

        After spending four years in Glenn Miller's orchestra, alto saxophonist Hal McIntyre branched out in 1941 to lead a very hip-sounding band of his own and continued to do so until his tragic and untimely death in a house fire in1959. Along the way, his band became the favorite of G.I.'s overseas while racking up some hit tunes for himself including an instrumental version of Sentimental Journey in 1945, and a collaborative effort with The Mills Brothers on Glow Worm in 1952.

This CD contains the bulk of his 1942 studio recordings before the recording ban took effect in August of that year, one of his many V-Disc recordings, and other studio works from 1944 through 1952. With its contemporary sound for that era, it's easy to see why McIntyre's aggregation was called "The Band America Loves."

A nice compilation of material from a great-sounding, but under rated band.

Track selections:  Tangerine, When The Roses Bloom Again, How Do I Know It's Real?, The Commando Serenade, South Bayou Shuffle, I'll Keep The Lovelight Burning, The Mem'ry Of This Dance, There Are Rivers To Cross, Friday Afternoon, Daisy May, When You Are A Long, Long Way From Home, Play # 49, It Might Have Been, This Is The Army, Mr. Jones, My Ideal, I'm Making Believe, Sentimental Journey, My Funny Valentine, Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, Hour Of Parting, Autumn Serenade, Swanee River, Singing In The Rain, The Glow Worm, After All

Hal McIntyre and his Orchestra 1942  -  1952, is $10 plus $2.50 for shipping and handing. To order, e-mail jazzconnection@hotmail.com  

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