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 301-325 of 384 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151845	10-in.	10/15/1931	Singin' the blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151846	10-in.	10/15/1931	It's the darndest thing	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151847	10-in.	10/15/1931	Blues in my heart	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151848	10-in.	10/15/1931	Sugar	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151851	10-in.	10/16/1931	Business in F	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152324	10-in.	12/9/1932	Honeysuckle rose	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152325	10-in.	12/9/1932	New King Porter stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152326	10-in.	12/9/1932	Underneath the Harlem moon	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Katherine Handy Lewis	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W265135	10-in.	9/22/1933	Queer notions-1	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		leader
Columbia	W265136	10-in.	9/22/1933	It's the talk of the town	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		leader
Columbia	W265137	10-in.	9/22/1933	Night life-3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		leader
Columbia	W265138	10-in.	9/22/1933	Nagasaki-2	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		arranger, leader
OKeh	8640	10-in.	June 1924	Dicty blues	Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70441	10-in.	2/2/1922	Dying with the blues	Tampa Blue Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W81568	10-in.	10/25/1927	Goose pimples	Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	12516-12517	10-in.	2/13/1924	Do right blues	Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader
Brunswick	12518-12519	10-in.	2/13/1924	Ev’ry day blues	Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader
Brunswick	12520-12521	10-in.	2/13/1924	I’m a good gal (But I’m a thousan’ miles from home)	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader
Brunswick	12522-12523	10-in.	2/13/1924	Papa will be gone	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader
Brunswick	12684-12686	10-in.	3/11/1924	Sud bustin’ blues	Club Alabam’ Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	12687-12688	10-in.	3/11/1924	War horse mama	Club Alabam’ Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	12689-12691	10-in.	3/11/1924	I ain’t gonna marry, ain’t gonna settle down	Fletcher Henderson's Jazz Five ; Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	songwriter, leader
Brunswick	12692-12693	10-in.	3/11/1924	If your good man quits you, don’t wear no black	Fletcher Henderson's Jazz Five ; Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	songwriter, leader
Brunswick	12843-12845	10-in.	4/10/1924	The clearing house blues	Fletcher Henderson's Jazz Five ; Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader
Brunswick	12846-12847	10-in.	4/10/1924	West Indies blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	leader

(Results 301-325 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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