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 101-125 of 388 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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.
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LCNAR: René, Henri - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90013759
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MusicBrainz: Henri René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/75088584-c990-4191-a0d1-a42565365759
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