Skeets Herfurt

Arthur Relsmond "Skeets" Herfurt (28 May 1911 – 17 April 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1911, Died April 17, 1992

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, arranger, alto saxophone, vocalist, clarinet, reeds

Notes: Given name is Arthur.

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Recordings (Results 326-340 of 340 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8838 12/1/1955 Boom boom (Ain't it great to be crazy) Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 8839 12/1/1955 The sweetest march Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 8840 12/1/1955 Glorious, glorious Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 9805 1/18/1957 Wild and crazy Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9806 1/18/1957 Central Park-4 A.M. Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9807 1/18/1957 Blues at five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9808 1/18/1957 The poor people of Brazil Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9851 2/11/1957 Smooth Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9852 2/11/1957 Return of the man Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9853 2/11/1957 Exotica Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 9854 2/11/1957 Just a little jazz Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10343 7/5/1957 Hop, skip but jump Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10344 7/5/1957 Lament in five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10345 7/5/1957 Jubilation Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
Decca L 10346 7/5/1957 Nightcap Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, reeds  
(Results 326-340 of 340 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.

Herfurt, Skeets. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.

"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808

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