The Crew Chiefs
| The Crew Chiefs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, big band |
| Past members |
Bill Conway Murray Kane Gene Steck Steve Steck Artie Malvin Lynn Allison |
The Crew Chiefs were a vocal group popular in the 1940s, known for accompanying Tex Beneke, Glenn Miller, and Ray McKinley.[1][2] Member Artie Malvin co-wrote the song "I'm Headin' For California" with Glenn Miller in 1944.[3]
Appearances
- Glenn Miller and the Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra (with Johnny Desmond) – "Moon Dreams" (1944)[4]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra – "Have Ya Got Any Gum, Chum?" (1945)[5]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Ray McKinley) – "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" (1944)[5]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Johnny Desmond) – "The Trolley Song" (1945)[5]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra – "It's Love-Love-Love" (1944)[6]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra – "There Are Yanks" (1944)[6]
- Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Tex Beneke) – "I'm Headin' For California" (1946)[3]
Members
The following singers all had tenure within the group:[1][7]
- Bill Conway
- Murray Kane
- Gene Steck
- Steve Steck
- Artie Malvin
- Lynn Allison
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kloess, Larry. "Vocalist list". "Thrushes", "Canaries", and other Rara Avis. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ↑ Polic, Edward F (1989). The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band: Sustineo Alas 2. p. 1174. ISBN 978-0-8108-2269-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Billboard link: http://books.google.com/books?id=JBoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT32
- ↑ Sears, Richard S. (1980). V-Discs: A History and Discography. Greenwood Press; illustrated edition (December 23, 1980) ISBN 978-0-313-22207-8. "Moon Dreams" was released as V Disc 201A in October, 1944.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 March, Richard C. (1983). "Liner notes". The Glenn Miller Service Orchestra in the USA and Europe (Vol II). The International Glenn Miller Society.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Liner notes". War Bond Rally Chicago Theatre. Jasmine Records. 1983.
- ↑ Palmer, Hugh. "Crew Chiefs Singing Group". Glenn Miller: The Lost Recordings. Retrieved 8 April 2010.