Skitch Henderson
Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1918 (Birmingham), Died November 1, 2005 (New Milford)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-072042 | 10-in. | 1/19/1942 | The night we called it a day | Frank Sinatra ; Axel Stordahl | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBS-072043 | 10-in. | 1/19/1942 | The lamplighter's serenade | Frank Sinatra ; Axel Stordahl | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBS-072044 | 10-in. | 1/19/1942 | The song is you | Frank Sinatra ; Axel Stordahl | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBS-072045 | 10-in. | 1/19/1942 | Night and day | Frank Sinatra ; Axel Stordahl | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D6VB-3405 | 10-in. | 12/11/1946 | Baby made a change in me | Herbie Fields Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 89284 | 1/31/1956 | Dancing on the ceiling | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89285 | 1/31/1956 | Farewell to arms | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89286 | 1/31/1956 | A foggy day | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89287 | 1/31/1956 | A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89332 | 2/9/1956 | Love locked out | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89333 | 2/9/1956 | Limehouse blues | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89334 | 2/9/1956 | Sleepy lagoon | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89335 | 2/9/1956 | The very thought of you | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89410 | 2/17/1956 | The touch of your lips | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89411 | 2/17/1956 | Lying in the hay | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89412 | 2/17/1956 | Greensleeves | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89413 | 2/17/1956 | Hands across the table | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89414 | 2/17/1956 | Zigeuner | Skitch Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Skitch," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320786.
Henderson, Skitch. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320786.
"Henderson, Skitch." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Henderson, Skitch, 1918-2005 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89005452
Wikidata: Skitch Henderson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q327138
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56801138
MusicBrainz: Skitch Henderson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/37a31cb5-4b83-48f1-8f14-4574741526d4
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