Henri René

Henri René (born Harold Manfred Kirchstein; December 29, 1906 – April 25, 1993), was an American musician who had an international career in the recording industry as a producer, composer, conductor and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1906 (New York City), Died April 25, 1993 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, session supervisor, accordion, arranger, songwriter, composer, A & R representative, director, piano, violin

Notes: Many compositions credited under birth name Harold M. Kirchstein, but he is better known as Henri René, an instrumentalist, conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer. Listed as Harlan Ramsay on RCA Camden issues. He used many pseudonyms, among them Harold Grant and "André," as in André Musette Orchestra, Birth name: Harold Manfred Kirchstein.

See Also: Kirchstein, Harold M.; René, Henr

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 343 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7FB-2955 10-in. 12/23/1947 Destiny Henri René Orchestra Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D7FB-2956 10-in. 12/23/1947 Spanish dance no. 5 Henri René Orchestra Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-3832 10-in. 6/22/1948 Cuckoo bird waltz Henri René Musette Orchestra ; Manners Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Victor D8VB-3930 10-in. 9/29/1948 It's too soon to know Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3931 10-in. 9/29/1948 Recess in heaven Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3948 10-in. 10/8/1948 Bread and gravy Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with vocal group and string band session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3949 10-in. 10/8/1948 Life gits tee-jus, don't it? Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Recitation, with whistling and string band session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3964 10-in. 10/20/1948 Galway bay Jane Pickens Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus. session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3965 10-in. 10/20/1948 One Sunday Afternoon Jane Pickens Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus. session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3990 10-in. 12/2/1948 N'yot n'yow (the pussycat song) Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and ukulele session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-3991 10-in. 12/14/1948 Far away places Perry Como ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4054 10-in. 12/14/1948 Missouri waltz Perry Como ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal choir and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4055 10-in. 12/15/1948 How many tears must fall Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-4057 10-in. 12/14/1948 Joe Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4058 10-in. 12/14/1948 Why is it? Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4060 10-in. 12/15/1948 The melancholy minstrel Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-4074 10-in. 12/14/1948 Why can't you behave Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4080 10-in. 12/17/1948 Blue room Perry Como ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D8VB-4081 10-in. 12/23/1948 With a song in my heart Perry Como ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4094 10-in. 12/20/1948 I got a gal in Galveston Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-4095 10-in. 12/20/1948 The rosewood spinet Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D8VB-4136 10-in. 12/27/1948 I got lucky in the rain Johnny Bradford ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4137 10-in. 12/27/1948 I get up every morning (what do I do, what do I do, what do I do) Johnny Bradford ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4138 10-in. 12/27/1948 Jalousie Johnny Bradford ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D8VB-4139 10-in. 12/27/1948 Beyond the purple hills Johnny Bradford ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
(Results 176-200 of 343 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

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