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 76-100 of 389 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 81074 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Sittin' on the curbstone blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81075 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Bleeding hearted blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81078 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Lady-luck blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81079 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Yodeling blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81080 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | Midnight blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81091 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | Play 'em for mama, sing 'em for me blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81092 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | If you don't I know who will | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81095 | 10-in. | 6/22/1923 | Nobody in town can bake a sweet jelly roll like mine | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81127 | 10-in. | 7/12/1923 | Afternoon blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81128 | 10-in. | 7/12/1923 | I need you | Fletcher Henderson ; Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Columbia | 81150 | 10-in. | 7/27/1923 | Kind lovin' blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Columbia | 81151 | 10-in. | 7/27/1923 | Down South blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Columbia | 81153 | 10-in. | 7/27/1923 | All night blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81154 | 10-in. | 7/27/1923 | Play it (do it a long time, papa) | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81157 | 10-in. | 8/2/1923 | Satisfied blues | Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81158 | 10-in. | 8/2/1923 | Double crossin' daddy | Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81183 | 10-in. | 8/31/1923 | I want my sweet daddy now | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81184 | 10-in. | 8/31/1923 | Irresistible blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81198 | 10-in. | 9/6/1923 | Don't never tell nobody | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81199 | 10-in. | 9/6/1923 | Georgia blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81202 | 10-in. | 9/7/1923 | I never miss the sunshine (I'm so used to the rain) | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81210 | 10-in. | 9/13/1923 | Awful moanin' blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 81211 | 10-in. | 9/13/1923 | Dicty blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter | |
Columbia | 81212 | 10-in. | 9/13/1923 | Do doodle oom | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
Columbia | 81250 | 10-in. | 10/1/1923 | Waitin' for the evenin' mail | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 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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