Fletcher Henderson

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 383 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145023	10-in.	10/26/1927	Goose pimples	New Orleans Owls	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W145763	10-in.	3/14/1928	King Porter stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W145764	10-in.	3/14/1928	D natural blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	145975	10-in.	4/6/1928	Oh, baby!	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	145976	10-in.	4/6/1928	Feelin' good	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	145977	10-in.	4/6/1928	I'm feelin' devilish	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W147421	10-in.	12/12/1928	Come on, baby!	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W147422	10-in.	12/12/1928	Easy money	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148064	10-in.	3/13/1929	My kinda love	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W148065	10-in.	3/13/1929	Basin Street blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148540	10-in.	5/16/1929	Blazin'	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148541	10-in.	5/16/1929	The wang wang blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W150857	10-in.	10/3/1930	Chinatown, my Chinatown	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W150858	10-in.	10/3/1930	Somebody loves me	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W150997	10-in.	12/2/1930	Keep a song in your soul	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W150998	10-in.	12/2/1930	What good am I without you?	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151274	10-in.	2/5/1931	I've found what I wanted in you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151275	10-in.	2/5/1931	My gal Sal	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151276	10-in.	2/5/1931	My pretty girl	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151277	10-in.	2/5/1931	Sweet and hot	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151441	10-in.	3/19/1931	Clarinet marmalade	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151442	10-in.	3/19/1931	Sugar foot stomp	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151443	10-in.	3/19/1931	Hot and anxious	Baltimore Bell Hops	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151444	10-in.	3/19/1931	Comin' and going	Baltimore Bell Hops	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W151845	10-in.	10/15/1931	Singin' the blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 276-300 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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