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 (with Johnny Desmond) – "Moon Dreams" (1944)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra – "Have Ya Got Any Gum, Chum?" (1945)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Ray McKinley) – "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" (1944)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Johnny Desmond) – "The Trolley Song" (1945)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra – "It's Love-Love-Love" (1944)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra – "There Are Yanks" (1944)
 * Glenn Miller Orchestra (with Tex Beneke) – "I'm Headin' For California" (1946)

Members
The following singers all had tenure within the group:
 * Bill Conway
 * Murray Kane
 * Gene Steck
 * Steve Steck
 * Artie Malvin
 * Lynn Allison