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
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 389 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-28293 | 10-in. | 7/18/1923 | Afternoon blues | Emma Lewis | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28294 | 10-in. | 7/18/1923 | I don't let no one man worry me | Emma Lewis | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28399 | 10-in. | 8/22/1923 | Wish I had you (And I'm gonna get you blues) | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28516 | 10-in. | 8/29/1923 | Low-down papa | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28517 | 10-in. | 8/29/1923 | I want my sweet daddy now | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28576 | 10-in. | 9/19/1923 | Awful moanin' blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28592 | 10-in. | 9/25/1923 | Down South blues | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-28755 | 10-in. | 10/18/1923 | Mason Dixon blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | |
Victor | B-28920 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | It won't be long now | Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28921 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | Ev'ry day blues | Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-29190 | 10-in. | 1/8/1924 | Do doodle oom | Armand J. Piron ; Piron's New Orleans Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35511 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | Dynamite | Kittens | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36030 | 10-in. | 8/9/1926 | Stampede | Savoy Bearcats | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38159 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | Oh! Lizzie | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1 and 2); with female vocal solo (takes 3-6) | director | |
Victor | BVE-38160 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | Shufflin' Sadie | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | BVE-38496 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | St. Louis shuffle | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BVE-38497 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Variety stomp | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BRC-53066 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Sugar foot stomp | Connie’s Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-53067 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Roll on, Mississippi, roll on | Connie’s Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-53068 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Moan, you moaners | Connie’s Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-53069 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Singing the blues | Connie’s Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-70140 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Oh, it looks like rain | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-70141 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Sweet music | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-70142 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | My sweet tooth says I wanna | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
Victor | BRC-70143 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Malinda's weddin' day | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81097889
Wikidata: Fletcher Henderson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q505559
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025439
MusicBrainz: Fletcher Henderson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f47d1c94-c3e3-4c84-a42a-6c33e0032839
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