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The new band became very popular and recorded a number of Chart successes - among these were the ever-popular, "Moonlight Serenade," "In The Mood", "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo." After the tragic death of Miller in 1944 , the band was reconstituted under the direction of Tex Beneke , its lead tenor saxophonist, singer and one of Miller's longtime close friends. A few years later, the Miller estate, having parted ways with Beneke, hired Ray McKinley , principal drummer in Miller's Army Air Force band, to organize a new "ghost band" in 1956. The ' Glenn Miller Orchestra ' continued to record and perform under various leaders starting in 1956 and is still touring today. Currently trombonist Larry O'Brien leads the band. |
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