Fletcher Henderson

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 201-225 of 389 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W141294	10-in.	11/20/1925	Golden Rule blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	141301	10-in.	11/23/1925	Spanish shawl	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141302	10-in.	11/23/1925	Clap hands! Here comes Charley!	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141303	10-in.	11/23/1925	Florida stomp	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141410	10-in.	12/18/1925	Nobody's rose	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141411	10-in.	12/18/1925	Pensacola	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141422	10-in.	12/22/1925	Get it fixed	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141423	10-in.	12/22/1925	Chinese blues	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141424	10-in.	12/22/1925	Panama	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141526	10-in.	1/20/1926	I found a new baby	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141527	10-in.	1/20/1926	Nervous Charlie stomp	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141528	10-in.	1/20/1926	Black horse stomp	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141533	10-in.	1/21/1926	Flamin' Mamie	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141534	10-in.	1/21/1926	Roll 'em, girls	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Don Redman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141542	10-in.	1/22/1926	I've found a new baby	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W141543	10-in.	1/22/1926	Make me a pallet on the floor	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W141544	10-in.	1/22/1926	Bring your greenbacks	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W141819	10-in.	3/18/1926	Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W141820	10-in.	3/18/1926	The gin house blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	141832	10-in.	3/22/1926	Tampeekoe	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141833	10-in.	3/22/1926	Hi-diddle-diddle	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141834	10-in.	3/22/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141958	10-in.	4/14/1926	Dynamite	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	141959	10-in.	4/14/1926	Jackass blues	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141960	10-in.	4/14/1926	Static strut	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 201-225 of 389 records)

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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