Henry King

Henry King (February 8, 1906 – August 8, 1974) was an American orchestra leader and pianist who achieved significant success as a recording artist, hotel bandleader, and as leader of radio orchestras. He was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Today he is remembered as the orchestra leader of the Burns and Allen radio program.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1906, Died August 8, 1974

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 89 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-78397	10-in.	11/8/1933	Buy a kiss	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-78398	10-in.	11/8/1933	The moment I looked in your eyes	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-78399	10-in.	11/8/1933	Good-night little girl of my dreams	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King ; Joseph Sudy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-78612	10-in.	11/8/1933	Don't you remember me?	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-78818	10-in.	11/29/1933	Roof top serenade	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-78819	10-in.	11/29/1933	Tu sais	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BVE-78820	10-in.	11/29/1933	April in Paris	Hotel Pierre Orchestra ; Henry King ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-82301	10-in.	4/10/1934	Ending with a kiss	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-82302	10-in.	4/10/1934	Call of love	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-82303	10-in.	4/10/1934	You're my relaxation	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-82304	10-in.	4/10/1934	Music in my heart	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-82566	10-in.	5/29/1934	Tonight is mine	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-82567	10-in.	5/29/1934	The breeze (That's bringin' my honey back to me)	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-82568	10-in.	5/29/1934	Give me a heart to sing to	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-82569	10-in.	5/29/1934	Dancing and dreaming	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Decca	60880	10-in.	3/10/1936	You started me dreaming	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60881	10-in.	3/10/1936	My romance	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60882	10-in.	3/10/1936	A waltz was born in Vienna	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60883	10-in.	3/10/1936	Am I gonna have trouble with you?	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60884	10-in.	3/10/1936	Love is like a cigarette	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60885	10-in.	3/10/1936	Gloomy Sunday	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60947	10-in.	3/27/1936	There's a small hotel	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60948	10-in.	3/27/1936	It's got to be love	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60949	10-in.	3/27/1936	Would you?	Henry King Orchestra		leader
Decca	60950	10-in.	3/27/1936	I've got a heavy date	Henry King Orchestra		leader

(Results 1-25 of 89 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Henry," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.

King, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.

"King, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.