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 201-225 of 388 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D8VB-4100	10-in.	12/21/1948	Don't hang around	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	A & R representative
Victor	D8VB-4101	10-in.	12/21/1948	One has my name (The other has my heart)	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	A & R representative
Victor	D8VB-4102	10-in.	12/21/1948	Lonesome and sorry	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	A & R representative
Victor	D8VB-4103	10-in.	12/21/1948	She's a corn-fed Indiana gal	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	A & R representative
Victor	D8VB-4136	10-in.	12/27/1948	I got lucky in the rain	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4137	10-in.	12/27/1948	I get up every morning (what do I do, what do I do, what do I do)	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4138	10-in.	12/27/1948	Jalousie	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4139	10-in.	12/27/1948	Beyond the purple hills	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-0021	10-in.	1/3/1949	Overtime	Metronome All Stars	Jazz/dance band, with solos	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0022	10-in.	1/3/1949	Victory ball	Metronome All Stars	Jazz/dance band, with solos	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0033	10-in.	1/4/1949	If I forget you	Art Brown ; Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Buddy Hughes	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0048	10-in.	1/6/1949	I don't know why (I just do)	Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0049	10-in.	1/6/1949	There's a small hotel	Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0096	10-in.	1/13/1949	Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think)	Sonny Calello ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Vee Tones	Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0124	10-in.	1/24/1949	So in Love	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0125	10-in.	1/24/1949	Were thine that special face	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0126	10-in.	1/24/1949	Why can't you behave	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0127	10-in.	1/24/1949	Wunderbar	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0128	10-in.	1/20/1949	Wunderbar	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D9VB-0129	10-in.	1/20/1949	Were thine that special face	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D9VB-0130	10-in.	1/20/1949	(You may not be an angel, but) I'll string along with you	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D9VB-0131	10-in.	1/20/1949	Bon soir, Paris	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D9VB-0134	10-in.	1/25/1949	Dreamer with a penny	Bill Lawrence ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-0135	10-in.	1/25/1949	I'm beginning to miss you	Bill Lawrence ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-0146	10-in.	1/25/1949	If I could be with you (one hour tonight)	Bill Lawrence ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor

(Results 201-225 of 388 records)

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.