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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 340 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 39226 10-in. 1/4/1935 (I got a) New deal in love Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39241 10-in. 1/11/1935 Dinah Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39242 10-in. 1/11/1935 You ain't been livin' right Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39243 12-in. 1/11/1935 Solitude Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39264 10-in. 1/18/1935 Tiny little fingerprints Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39265 10-in. 1/18/1935 I'm facing the music Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39266 10-in. 1/18/1935 I threw a bean bag at the moon Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39267 10-in. 1/18/1935 The farmer takes a wife Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 39278 10-in. 1/25/1935 Don't be afraid to tell your mother Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39280 10-in. 1/26/1935 Lullaby of Broadway Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39281 10-in. 1/26/1935 The words are in my heart Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39282 10-in. 1/26/1935 I'm goin' shoppin' with you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39337 10-in. 2/6/1935 Harlem chapel chimes Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39338 10-in. 2/6/1935 I've got your number Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39339 10-in. 2/6/1935 You're O.K. Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39340 10-in. 2/6/1935 Weary blues Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39341 12-in. 2/6/1935 Weary blues Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39342 10-in. 2/6/1935 Tailspin Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39343 10-in. 2/6/1935 Eccentric Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39344 10-in. 2/6/1935 Dese dem dose Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39345 10-in. 2/6/1935 Dippermouth blues Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39346 10-in. 2/6/1935 Tomorrow's another day Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39539 10-in. 5/27/1935 Footloose and fancy free Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39540 10-in. 5/27/1935 Every little moment Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39541 10-in. 5/27/1935 You're all I need Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 201-225 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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