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 201-225 of 343 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-0021 10-in. 1/3/1949 Overtime Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0022 10-in. 1/3/1949 Victory ball Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0033 10-in. 1/4/1949 If I forget you Art Brown ; Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Buddy Hughes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0048 10-in. 1/6/1949 I don't know why (I just do) Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0049 10-in. 1/6/1949 There's a small hotel Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0096 10-in. 1/13/1949 Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think) Sonny Calello ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Vee Tones Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0124 10-in. 1/24/1949 So in Love Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0125 10-in. 1/24/1949 Were thine that special face Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0126 10-in. 1/24/1949 Why can't you behave Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0127 10-in. 1/24/1949 Wunderbar Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0130 10-in. 1/20/1949 (You may not be an angel, but) I'll string along with you Henri René Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0131 10-in. 1/20/1949 Bon soir, Paris Henri René Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0134 10-in. 1/25/1949 Dreamer with a penny Bill Lawrence ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0135 10-in. 1/25/1949 I'm beginning to miss you Bill Lawrence ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0150 10-in. 1/26/1949 Poet and peasant rumbature Irving Fields Trio Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0151 10-in. 1/26/1949 St. Louis blues Irving Fields Trio Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0152 10-in. 1/26/1949 Kitty Irving Fields Trio Jazz/dance ensemble, with female-male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0153 10-in. 1/26/1949 Beautiful eyes Irving Fields Trio Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal group session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0186 10-in. 2/4/1949 I dreamed I heard an organ play Jane Pickens ; Henri René Female vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9VB-0187 10-in. 2/4/1949 Be mine Jane Pickens ; Henri René Female vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D9VB-0219 10-in. 3/2/1949 Coca-roca Jose y su orquesta Morand ; Three Beaus and a Peep Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0220 10-in. 3/2/1949 Walter Thornton rumba Jose y su orquesta Morand Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0229 10-in. 3/1/1949 A wonderful guy Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0230 10-in. 3/1/1949 I'm gonna wash that man (right out-a my hair) Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0231 10-in. 3/1/1949 Younger than springtime Bill Lawrence ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
(Results 201-225 of 343 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed May 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

René, Henri. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

"René, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420

External Sources

Wikipedia: Henri René

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: René, Henri - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90013759

Wikidata: Henri René - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q555826

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100312825

MusicBrainz: Henri René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/75088584-c990-4191-a0d1-a42565365759

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/273638

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