Henry Glover
Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gained eminence in the late 1940s, primarily working for the independent (and white-owned) King label. His duties included operating as a producer, arranger, songwriter (occasionally utilizing the alias of Henry Bernard), engineer, trumpet player, talent scout, A&R man, studio constructor, while later in his career he became the owner of his own label. Glover worked with country, blues, R&B, pop, rock, and jazz musicians, and he helped King Records to become one of the largest independent labels of its time. Thanks to the efforts of family, friends and fans, Glover's hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2021 by inducting him into the downtown "Walk of Fame," the Mayor's "Proclamation," "Key to the City," and named a parklet "Henry Glover Way," along Black Broadway after him. In 2018, Glover was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the King Records 75th Anniversary. In 2013, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1921 (Cincinnati), Died April 7, 1991 (St. Albans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, songwriter, composer
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | E1VB-1756 | 10-in. | 4/12/1951 | When you love (you should love from the heart) | Big John Greer ; The Rhythm Rockers (Big John Greer) | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-2871 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | I love you, yes I do | Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D9VB-0017 | 10-in. | 1/3/1949 | D natural blues | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-0082 | 10-in. | 1/11/1949 | No one, no sweeter than you | Deep River Boys | Male vocal solo with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-0888 | 10" | 2/15/1949 | Moanin' the blues | Annisteen Allen ; Lucky Millinder Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D9VB-0889 | 10-in. | 2/15/1949 | How would you know | Jimmy Carnes ; Lucky Millinder Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | CO46818 | 10-in. | 8/5/1951 | I'm waiting just for you | Melissa Monroe | Female vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
Decca | 72406 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | That's the stuff you gotta watch | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72407 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | One of them good ones | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72408 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | They all say I'm the biggest fool | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72409 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | Fine brown frame | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72410 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | If you never return | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72949 | 10-in. | 6/22/1945 | Someday | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72950 | 6/22/1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 72951 | 6/22/1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 72952 | 10-in. | 6/22/1945 | All the time | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 72953 | 10-in. | 6/22/1945 | How big can you get little man | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 74098 | 10/3/1947 | Don't hesitate too long | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 74099 | 10/3/1947 | Tonight he sailed again | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 74100 | 10/3/1947 | Bersark boogie (All the time Aff) | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Glover, Henry," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/317977.
Glover, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/317977.
"Glover, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Glover, Henry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98061719
Wikidata: Henry Glover - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1569251
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34073547
MusicBrainz: Henry Glover - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d42353b1-11d6-4e2f-af48-46dda26a5865
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