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

Recordings (Results 376-388 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Decca	113066		2/5/1963	These foolish things	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113067		2/5/1963	After you've gone	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113068		2/5/1963	All alone	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113069		2/6/1963	Unforgettable	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113070		2/6/1963	When day is done	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113071		2/6/1963	I'll be seeing you	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113072		2/7/1963	Oh, how I miss you tonight	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113073		2/7/1963	Miss you	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113074		2/7/1963	Just one more chance	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113075		2/7/1963	I get along without you very well	Thelma Carpenter		conductor
Decca	113076		2/7/1963	It's easy to remember	Henri René		conductor
Columbia (U.K.)	CB8801	10-in.	6/17/1938	Sogni del mare del sud	Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6772	10-in.	7/4/1938	Le bateau des îles	Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 376-388 of 388 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

René, Henri. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

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