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 (Results 226-250 of 383 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W142146 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Money blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142147 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Baby doll | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142148 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Hard driving papa | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142149 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Lost your head blues | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142205 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | The stampede | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
Columbia | W142206 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Jackass blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W142252 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Salty dog | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142253 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | My brand new papa | Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 142845 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | Off to Buffalo | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | 142846 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | Brotherly love | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | 142847 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | Alabama stomp | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W142874 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Hard time blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142875 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Honey man blues | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142876 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | One and two blues | Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142877 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | It's just that feeling for home | Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142878 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | Young woman's blues | Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet, cornet, and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W142902 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | The Henderson stomp | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
Columbia | W142903 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | The chant | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W143125 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Sweet thing | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Columbia | W143126 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | I need lovin' | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | 143332 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Have it ready | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
Columbia | 143333 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | 143334 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Snag it | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W143344 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Rocky Mountain blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
Columbia | W143345 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Tozo! | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.
"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81097889
Wikidata: Fletcher Henderson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q505559
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025439
MusicBrainz: Fletcher Henderson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f47d1c94-c3e3-4c84-a42a-6c33e0032839
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