The Crew Chiefs

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]

The Crew Chiefs
Background information
GenresJazz, swing, big band
Past membersBill Conway
Murray Kane
Gene Steck
Steve Steck
Artie Malvin
Lynn Allison

Appearances

The name of the group is an allusion to a crew chief in the U.S. Army Air Force. A Crew Chief is responsible for the day to day condition of the military aircraft assigned to them. The group appeared on the I Sustain the Wings radio broadcasts with Captain Glenn Miller and the Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra. They also appeared on the V Discs released by the U.S. War Department. After the war, they were part of the Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Tex Beneke.

Their appearances include:

Members

The following singers all had tenure within the group:[1][8]

References
  1. Kloess, Larry. "Vocalist list". "Thrushes", "Canaries", and other Rara Avis. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. Polic, Edward F. (1989). The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band: Sustineo Alas. 2. p. 1174. ISBN 978-0-8108-2269-6.
  3. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1946-03-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  4. 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. March, Richard C. (1983). "Liner notes". The Glenn Miller Service Orchestra in the USA and Europe (Vol II). The International Glenn Miller Society. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. "Liner notes". War Bond Rally Chicago Theatre. Jasmine Records. 1983. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1946-03-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  8. Palmer, Hugh. "Crew Chiefs Singing Group". Glenn Miller: The Lost Recordings. Retrieved 8 April 2010.

Sources
  • Butcher, Geoffrey (1997). Next to a Letter from Home.
  • Polic, Edward F. (1989). The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band: Sustineo Alas 2.
  • Simon, George Thomas. (1974). Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.
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