Skeets Herfurt
Arthur Relsmond "Skeets" Herfurt (28 May 1911 – 17 April 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1911, Died April 17, 1992
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, arranger, alto saxophone, vocalist, clarinet, reeds
Notes: Given name is Arthur.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 340 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-062780 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | As I remember you | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schollen | Instrumental ensemble. with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-062781 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Light cavalry | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-062782 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Woodland symphony | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-062783 | 10-in. | 3/28/1941 | Amapola (Pretty little poppy) | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063351 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | If it's true | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063352 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | Hindustan | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063353 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | Everything happens to me | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063841 | 10-in. | 5/2/1941 | Music makers | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063842 | 10-in. | 5/2/1941 | Back in your own back yard | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063843 | 10-in. | 5/2/1941 | The hut-sut song (A Swedish serenade) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065216 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | A romantic guy, I | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Skeets Herfurt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065217 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | Where you are | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065218 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | Saturday nite | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065219 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | I take to you | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065942 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | Harbor of dreams | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schollen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065943 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | In the hall of the mountain king | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065944 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | Kiss the boys goodbye | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065945 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | It's yours | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066121 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | Love me a little little | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066122 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | Sand in my shoes | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066123 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066124 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | A rose and a prayer | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066824 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Here comes the bride (Lohengrin's wedding march) | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066825 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | A drowsy old riff | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066826 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | How green was my valley | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
Herfurt, Skeets. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Herfurt, Skeets, 1911-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033266
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