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 (Results 176-200 of 340 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 38963 10-in. 11/7/1934 Hands across the table Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38964 10-in. 11/7/1934 Love is just around the corner Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38965 10-in. 11/7/1934 Here is my heart Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 39020 10-in. 11/15/1934 Apache Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39021 10-in. 11/15/1934 It's dark on Observatory Hill Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39022 10-in. 11/15/1934 Blame it on my youth Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39102 10-in. 11/27/1934 Anything goes Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 39103 10-in. 11/27/1934 All through the night Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39104 10-in. 11/27/1934 You' re the top Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39116 10-in. 11/30/1934 Down 't uncle Bill's Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 39117 10-in. 11/30/1934 I'd like to dunk you in my coffee Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39118 10-in. 11/30/1934 I get a kick out of you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39119 10-in. 11/30/1934 You didn't know me from Adam (and I didn't know you from Eve) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39120 10-in. 11/30/1934 If it's love Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39181 10-in. 12/21/1934 I believe in miracles Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39182 10-in. 12/21/1934 Dancing with my shadow Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39183 10-in. 12/21/1934 Home ties Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39184 10-in. 12/21/1934 The church bells tolled Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39209 10-in. 12/28/1934 Rhythm of the rain Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39210 10-in. 12/28/1934 Au revoir l'amour Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39211 10-in. 12/28/1934 Singing a happy song Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 39212 10-in. 12/28/1934 I was lucky Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39223 10-in. 1/4/1935 I thrill when they mention your name Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39224 10-in. 1/4/1935 Night wind Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39225 10-in. 1/4/1935 I'm just a little boy blue Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 176-200 of 340 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808

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