Skeets Herfurt
Arthur Relsmond "Skeets" Herfurt (28 May 1911 – 17 April 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1911, Died April 17, 1992
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, arranger, alto saxophone, vocalist, clarinet, reeds
Notes: Given name is Arthur.
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 340 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 521 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Shoe shine boy | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 537 | 10-in. | 8/5/1936 | I've got you under my skin | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 538 | 10-in. | 8/5/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 539 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | The skeleton in the closet | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 540 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | When Ruben swings the Cuban | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 541 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Hurdy gurdy man | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 542 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Dippermouth blues | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 543 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Swing that music | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 556 | 10-in. | 8/12/1936 | Swingin' the jinx away | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 557 | 10-in. | 8/12/1936 | Pick yourself up | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 579 | 12-in. | 8/17/1936 | Pennies from heaven medley: Let's call a heart a heart ; So do I ; The skeleton in the closet | Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby ; Frances Langford | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | DLA 580 | 12-in. | 8/17/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby ; Frances Langford | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 4321 | 7/11/1946 | Talking is a woman | Hoagy Carmichael | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4322 | 11/7/1946 | Ole buttermilk sky | Hoagy Carmichael | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4335 | 12/9/1946 | Shh! The old man's sleeping | Hoagy Carmichael | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4336 | 12/9/1946 | Doctor , Lawyer , Indian chief | Hoagy Carmichael | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7310 | 8/22/1953 | A walkin' tune | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7311 | 8/22/1953 | Sadie Thompson's song-1 | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7312 | 8/22/1953 | Fantasy staccato | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7313 | 8/22/1953 | Tengard | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 8660 | 9/8/1955 | Only you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 8661 | 9/8/1955 | Christmas in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 8662 | 9/8/1955 | Moments to remember | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 8663 | 9/8/1955 | Christmas night in Harlem | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 8837 | 12/1/1955 | Around the corner | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed June 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
Herfurt, Skeets. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Herfurt, Skeets, 1911-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033266
Wikidata: Skeets Herfurt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1821098
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44489984
MusicBrainz: Skeets Herfurt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1401e97d-ab01-4e66-a0fd-cfc4c520f1d1
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