The Crew Chiefs
The Crew Chiefs were a vocal group popular in the 1940s, known for accompanying Tex Beneke, Glenn Miller, and Ray McKinley. Member Artie Malvin co-wrote the song "I'm Headin' For California" with Glenn Miller in 1944.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:
- Glenn Miller and the Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra - "Moon Dreams"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "Have Ya Got Any Gum, Chum?"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "Chattanooga Choo-Choo"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "The Trolley Song"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "It's Love-Love-Love"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "There Are Yanks"
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - "I'm Headin' For California"
Members
The following singers all had tenure within the group:
