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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 389 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-100557 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Where there's you there's me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Ted Lewis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-100558 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Do you or don't you love me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Ted Lewis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-100559 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Grand Terrace rhythm | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, director | |
| Victor | BS-100560 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Riffin' | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-100561 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Mary had a little lamb | Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-100882 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Shoe shine boy | Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-100883 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Sing, sing, sing (With a swing) | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Georgia Boy Simpkins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger, director | |
| Victor | BS-100884 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Until today | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, director | |
| Victor | BS-100885 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Knock, knock, who's there? | Ed Cuffee ; Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BS-100886 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Jim Town blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, director | |
| Victor | BS-100887 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | You can depend on me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Dick Vance | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger, director | |
| Victor | BS-101258 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | (I would do) Anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-102215 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | I've found a new baby | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-023510 | 10-in. | 5/28/1938 | Wrappin' it up | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-025799 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Bumble bee stomp | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030701 | 10-in. | 12/15/1938 | Whispering | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-10-11-03] | Not documented | 10/11/1920 | Dallas blues | Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-24-06] | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Down by the river | Turner Layton | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 80995 | 10-in. | 4/28/1923 | Mama's got the blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 80996 | 10-in. | 4/28/1923 | Outside of that | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 81019 | 10-in. | 5/16/1923 | Gulf Coast blues | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81020 | 10-in. | 5/16/1923 | Your time now | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81059 | 10-in. | 5/31/1923 | I got everything a woman needs | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 81060 | 10-in. | 5/31/1923 | Every woman's blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 81071 | 10-in. | 6/11/1923 | Midnight blues | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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