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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 383 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	140063	10-in.	9/26/1924	The bye bye blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140090	10-in.	10/7/1924	Broken busted blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140091	10-in.	10/7/1924	San Francisco blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140092	10-in.	10/7/1924	Manda	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140093	10-in.	10/7/1924	Go 'long, mule	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140134	10-in.	11/13/1924	Box car blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140135	10-in.	11/13/1924	Western Union blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140138	10-in.	11/14/1924	The meanest kind of blues	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140139	10-in.	11/14/1924	Naughty man	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140171	10-in.	12/9/1924	Poor house blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140174	10-in.	12/10/1924	Anybody here want to try my cabbage?	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140175	10-in.	12/10/1924	Thunderstorm blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140187	10-in.	12/17/1924	If I lose, let me lose	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140188	10-in.	12/17/1924	Screamin' the blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140191	10-in.	12/17/1924	Good time flat blues	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140192	10-in.	12/17/1924	You may go but you'll come back some day	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140193	10-in.	12/17/1924	Early every morn' (I want my lovin')	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140226	10-in.	1/7/1925	Nobody knows the way I feel dis mornin'	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140227	10-in.	1/7/1925	Broken busted blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140266	12-in.	1/17/1925	My John blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140267	12-in.	1/17/1925	Shipwrecked blues	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	140356	10-in.	1/23/1925	Bye and bye	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140357	10-in.	1/23/1925	Play me slow	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140396	10-in.	2/26/1925	Will you love me while you're gone?	Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W140429	10-in.	3/13/1925	She's my Sheba, I'm her sheik	Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 151-175 of 383 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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