Fletcher Henderson

Fletcher Henderson

James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musical arrangers and, along with Duke Ellington, is considered one of the most influential arrangers and bandleaders in jazz history. Henderson's influence was vast. He helped bridge the gap between the Dixieland and the swing eras. He was often known as "Smack" Henderson (because of smacking sounds he made with his lips).

Birth and Death Data: Born December 18, 1897 (Cuthbert), Died December 29, 1952 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, arranger, director, composer, songwriter, ukulele

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 389 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E4397-E4399	10-in.	1/19/1927	Some of these days	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E4403-E4404	10-in.	1/22/1927	Stockholm stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E4405-E4406	10-in.	1/22/1927	Have it ready	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	E4769-E4771	10-in.	3/28/1927	Variety stomp	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E6109-E6111	10-in.	6/22/1927	Goose pimples	Frank Signorelli	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	E20504-E20505	10-in.	10/25/1926	Stampede	Rube Bloom Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E20890-E20892	10-in.	12/7/1926	Stampede	Rube Bloom Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E22024-E22026	10-in.	3/19/1927	Fidgety feet	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E22027-E22029	10-in.	3/19/1927	Sensation	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Brunswick	C2315	10-in.	9/14/1928	Hop off	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C2316	10-in.	9/14/1928	Ready for the river	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	399½-401	10-in.	2/20/1925	King Porter stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	402W-404W	10-in.	2/20/1925	She’s my Sheba, I’m her sheik	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	728W-729W	10-in.	4/18/1925	Memphis bound	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	730W-732W	10-in.	4/18/1925	When you do what you do	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Edison	9266	10-in.	11/27/1923	Shake your feet	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Edison	9267	10-in.	11/27/1923	Linger awhile	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Edison	9481	10-in.	4/24/1924	Dixie moon	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Edison	9482	10-in.	4/24/1924	My papa doesn't two-time no time	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Edison	11246	10-in.	10/13/1926	Stampede	Red and Miff's Stompers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11725	10-in.	6/8/1927	Rocky Mountain blues	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Plaza/ARC	5509	10-in.	May 1924	How come you do me like you do?	Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Plaza/ARC	5748	10-in.	approximately 11/24/1924	Everybody loves my baby	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Gennett	8708	10-in.	1/19/1924	War horse mamma	Josie Miles	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gennett	8709	10-in.	1/19/1924	You don't know my mind blues	Josie Miles	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 351-375 of 389 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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