As far as I know, this truly was Tex’ style of singing. I don’t think he was intentionally attempting to imitate anyone here. Tex even worked hard for his compositions to not have a Glenn Miller sound to them; always attempting to make stuff his own. Jmo
A terrific musician nurtured by another terrific musician ! Nothing wrong in that ! Good vocalist. Although he does sound a bit like Herb Jeffries, LOL 😆 Thanks for posting this very fine side.
Glenn Douglas was not as good as his predecessor in the band's crooner chair, Garry Stevens, but he does quite a nice job on this wistful affair, which actually first appeared around the time Glenn was putting together his civilian band that made it big. Tex's brief spot and the ensemble trombones in the opening chorus are the highlight here for me.
Tex Beneke sounds similar to another name.
This song is a smooth tune!
As far as I know, this truly was Tex’ style of singing. I don’t think he was intentionally attempting to imitate anyone here. Tex even worked hard for his compositions to not have a Glenn Miller sound to them; always attempting to make stuff his own. Jmo
A terrific musician nurtured by another terrific musician ! Nothing wrong in that !
Good vocalist. Although he does sound a bit like Herb Jeffries, LOL 😆 Thanks for posting this very fine side.
I wonder if the label credit of Tex Beneke with no mention of Glenn Miller was the straw that broke the camel’s back with the Miller estate
It's hard to tell whether Douglas was consciously trying to imitate Billy Eckstine, or if that's just how he naturally sounded.
Glenn Douglas was not as good as his predecessor in the band's crooner chair, Garry Stevens, but he does quite a nice job on this wistful affair, which actually first appeared around the time Glenn was putting together his civilian band that made it big. Tex's brief spot and the ensemble trombones in the opening chorus are the highlight here for me.
Tex could have done a better job on the vocal,imo.
@@swingman5635 I'm sure, but maybe "... my heart is a sad affair/There's much disillusion there" would have seemed at odds with his genial image.
Horrible Billy Eckstine impersonation! Thanks for the upload anyway, The78Prof..........I enjoy Tex Beneke.
I don't think it's a conscious impersonation, and it's not that bad as vocals go.
I think I'll stick with Patty Andrews' version.