Henry Jerome

Henry Jerome (November 12, 1917 – March 23, 2011) was an American big band leader, trumpeter, arranger, composer, and record company executive.

Jerome formed his first dance band in 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut. His bands flourished throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. He became an A&R director at Decca Records in 1959 and at Coral, a Decca subsidiary, in the late 1960s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1917 (New York City), Died March 23, 2011 (Plantation)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 111947 3/21/1962 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111948 3/22/1962 Jazz me blues Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111949 3/22/1962 Basin Street blues Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111950 3/22/1962 I'm confessin' Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111951 3/28/1962 When the Saints go marching in Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111952 3/28/1962 Midnight in Moskow Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111981 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 111982 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 112656 9/26/1962 You do something to me Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112657 9/26/1962 Dancing in the dark Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112658 9/26/1962 Dream Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112659 9/26/1962 Smoke gets in your eyes Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112660 9/26/1962 Night and day Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112661 9/26/1962 Once in love with Amy Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112662 9/26/1962 I'll get by Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112663 9/26/1962 You're the top Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112664 9/27/1962 Begin the beguine Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112665 9/27/1962 I love Paris Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112666 9/27/1962 What is this thing called love? Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 112667 9/27/1962 I could have danced all night Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 114339 1/7/1964 Ol' man Mose Cozy Cole leader  
Decca 114340 1/7/1964 Christopher Columbus Cozy Cole leader  
(Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jerome, Henry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204951.

Jerome, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204951.

"Jerome, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204951

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