Henri René
Henri René (born Harold Manfred Kirchstein; December 29, 1906 – April 25, 1993), was an American musician who had an international career in the recording industry as a producer, composer, conductor and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1906 (New York City), Died April 25, 1993 (Houston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, session supervisor, accordion, arranger, songwriter, composer, A & R representative, director, piano, violin
Notes: Many compositions credited under birth name Harold M. Kirchstein, but he is better known as Henri René, an instrumentalist, conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer. Listed as Harlan Ramsay on RCA Camden issues. He used many pseudonyms, among them Harold Grant and "André," as in André Musette Orchestra, Birth name: Harold Manfred Kirchstein.
See Also: Kirchstein, Harold M.; René, Henr
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 388 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-050629 | 10-in. | 5/10/1940 | Windmill Tillie | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-050630 | 10-in. | 5/10/1940 | Let's step high, baby | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-050669 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Perlita | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (take 3); Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble (takes 1 & 2) | leader | |
Victor | BS-051461 | 10-in. | 6/20/1940 | Burning cheeks | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-051462 | 10-in. | 6/20/1940 | Never say no | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-054955 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Rolling wheels | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-056491 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | America the beautiful | The Old Timer's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | BS-056492 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Windmill Tillie | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion, composer | |
Victor | BS-056493 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | The Irish were Egyptians long ago | Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | BS-056494 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | When Paddy McGinty plays the harp | Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | BS-056495 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Wise guy | Vic Blue | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | BS-056496 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Memories for sale | Vic Blue | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | BS-058166 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Double talk | André Musette Orchestra | Instrumental sextet | composer | |
Victor | BS-058169 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Seven come eleven | André Musette Orchestra | Instrumental sextet | composer | |
Victor | BS-058238 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Es lebt der Karpfen im See | Reinhold Klein ; Victor Brass Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058241 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Mutter | Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058243 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Dort wo im Tal eine alte Mühle geht | Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058244 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Was hat denn die Mutter im Kochtopf drin? | Reinhold Klein ; Victor Brass Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (take 1); Instrumental ensemble (take 2) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058245 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Kennen sie den Lehmann? | Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058260 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Ich bin ein flotter Student | Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058261 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Der Strassenmyusikant | Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058262 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Johanna's Lieb und Leid | Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058263 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Mädel zeig mir ob du singen kannst! | Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058328 | 10-in. | 12/6/1940 | Old fashioned polka | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-058345 | 10-in. | 12/10/1940 | Whis-whis-whistle | André Musette Orchestra | Instrumental sextet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
René, Henri. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
"René, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: René, Henri - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90013759
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