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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3748	10-in.	8/7/1950	Cincinnatti dancing pig	Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart	Male vocal solo, with string band	session supervisor
Victor	E0VB-3749	10-in.	8/7/1950	River road two step	Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart	Male vocal solo, with string band	session supervisor
Victor	E0VB-3750	10-in.	8/7/1950	Mop rag boogie	Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart	Male vocal solo, with string band	session supervisor
Victor	E0VB-5002	10-in.	10/12/1950	Just for old times' sake	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E0VB-5003	10-in.	10/12/1950	'Tater pie	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0533	10-in.	1/23/1951	A bad penny always returns	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0534	10-in.	1/23/1951	What she's got is mine	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0536	10-in.	1/23/1951	No muss- no fuss- no bother	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0537	10-in.	1/23/1951	Hold the phone	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0552	10-in.	1/29/1951	Katy (the hoppinest kangaroo)	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0553	10-in.	1/29/1951	Yogy the dogie (with the ribbon on his tail)	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0554	10-in.	1/29/1951	Pliney Jane	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0606	10-in.	4/6/1951	Last night my heart crossed the ocean	Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0607	10-in.	4/6/1951	Please send me someone to love	Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Frank Worth	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0608	10-in.	4/6/1951	Strawberry tears	Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders	Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0609	10-in.	4/6/1951	Snow on the mountain	Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders	Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0622	10-in.	4/27/1951	I wish I wuz	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0623	10-in.	4/27/1951	Buck-eye cowboy	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0659	10-in.	6/29/1951	The lamp of faith	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E1VB-0661	10-in.	6/29/1951	Good luck, good health, God bless you	Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D6FB-1379	10-in.	3/28/1946	Little brown jug	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor, arranger, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D6FB-1380	10-in.	3/28/1946	Turkish delight	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D6FB-1381	10-in.	3/28/1946	Gypsy rhapsody	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D6FB-1382	10-in.	3/28/1946	La raspa	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor, arranger, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	PD6FB-1463	10-in.	4/15/1946	Tales from the Vienna Woods	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader

(Results 101-125 of 388 records)

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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.