Hal McIntyre

Miller encouraged McIntyre to start his own group again, and the McIntyre Orchestra first played in New Rochelle, New York in 1941; the ensemble included vocalists Gloria Van, Ruth Gaylor, and Al Nobel, bassist Eddie Safranski, and saxophonist Allen Eager. They played many major ballrooms throughout the United States, and played overseas for troops during World War II. He toured extensively with singer Sunny Gale until the summer of 1951. He maintained the orchestra into the 1950s, backing The Mills Brothers for their 1952 smash hit "Glow Worm". He co-wrote the song "Daisy Mae" with Billy May which was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. McIntyre was critically injured in an apartment fire in 1959, and died at a hospital a few days later.

• Name — Hal McIntyre • Birth Name — Harold William McIntyre • Born — 29 November 1914 • Birthplace — Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. • Died — 5 May 1959 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Genre — Swing • Occupation — Musician, bandleader, composer • Instrument — Saxophone • Years Active — 1930s–1959 • Associated Acts — Glenn Miller, Hal McIntyre Orchestra

Beginning January 2, 1945, McIntyre and his orchestra had a weekly broadcast on the Blue Network. One feature of the program was that on each program the orchestra would "play the theme song of one of America's college fraternities as a salute to some member of that fraternity who has distinguished himself in the war effort."