Fletcher Henderson

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 101-125 of 383 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	81261	10-in.	10/4/1923	Far away blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith	Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81262	10-in.	10/4/1923	I'm going back to my used-to-be	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Clara Smith	Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81283	10-in.	10/16/1923	Any woman's blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81292	10-in.	10/25/1923	You need some loving	Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81293	10-in.	10/25/1923	Wish I had you (and I'm gonna get you blues)	Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81341	10-in.	11/9/1923	You can't do what my last man did	Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81342	10-in.	11/9/1923	If Mamma quits Papa, what will Papa do	Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81347	10-in.	11/10/1923	He's never gonna throw me down	Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81348	10-in.	11/10/1923	Papa don't you mean your mamma no good	Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81351	10-in.	11/14/1923	A woman get's tired of one man all of the time	Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81352	10-in.	11/14/1923	The gal ain't born who can treat me like you do	Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81353	10-in.	11/14/1923	I'm goin' out tonight and strut my stuff	Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81366	10-in.	11/21/1923	Chicago bound blues	Edna Hicks	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81391	10-in.	12/4/1923	Chicago bound blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81392	10-in.	12/4/1923	Mistreatin' daddy	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81401	10-in.	12/10/1923	I'm so glad trouble don't last alway	Carroll Clark ; Fletcher Henderson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81402	10-in.	12/10/1923	Deep river	Carroll Clark ; Fletcher Henderson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81403	10-in.	12/10/1923	Oh, didn't it rain	Carroll Clark	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81466	10-in.	1/9/1924	Haunted house blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81469	10-in.	1/9/1924	Eavesdropper's blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81513	10-in.	1/31/1924	Chicago blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81514	10-in.	1/31/1924	31st Street blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81683	10-in.	4/10/1924	War horse mama	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81684	10-in.	4/10/1924	Cold weather papa	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81691	10-in.	4/16/1924	My papa doesn't two-time no time	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 101-125 of 383 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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