Fletcher Henderson

Fletcher Henderson

James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musical arrangers and, along with Duke Ellington, is considered one of the most influential arrangers and bandleaders in jazz history. Henderson's influence was vast. He helped bridge the gap between the Dixieland and the swing eras. He was often known as "Smack" Henderson (because of smacking sounds he made with his lips).

Birth and Death Data: Born December 18, 1897 (Cuthbert), Died December 29, 1952 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, arranger, director, composer, songwriter, ukulele

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

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 384 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143345	10-in.	1/21/1927	Tozo!	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Don Redman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Columbia	W143567	10-in.	3/2/1927	After you've gone	Bessie Smith and her Band	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143568	10-in.	3/2/1927	Alexander's ragtime band	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143569	10-in.	3/2/1927	Muddy water	Bessie Smith and her Band	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental sextet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143570	10-in.	3/2/1927	There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143575	10-in.	3/3/1927	Trombone Cholly	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143576	10-in.	3/3/1927	Send me to the 'lectric chair	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143583	10-in.	3/3/1927	Them's graveyard words	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W143584	10-in.	3/3/1927	Hot springs blues	Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	143637	10-in.	3/23/1927	Wabash blues	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	143638	10-in.	3/23/1927	The wang wang blues	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	143639	10-in.	3/23/1927	St. Louis shuffle	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144063	10-in.	4/28/1927	P.D.Q. blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144064	10-in.	4/28/1927	Livery stable blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144132	10-in.	5/11/1927	Whiteman stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144133	10-in.	5/11/1927	I'm coming, Virginia	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	144134	10-in.	5/12/1927	Cornfed!	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	144135	10-in.	5/12/1927	Variety stomp	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	144136	10-in.	5/12/1927	The St. Louis blues	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	144896	10-in.	10/24/1927	Black Maria	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	144897	10-in.	10/24/1927	Goose pimples	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, leader
Columbia	144898	10-in.	10/24/1927	Baltimore	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144918	10-in.	10/27/1927	Dyin' by the hour	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, piano, and tuba	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W144919	10-in.	10/27/1927	Foolish man blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, tuba, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W144954	10-in.	11/4/1927	Rhythmic dream	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 251-275 of 384 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.

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