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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

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W140432 10-in. 3/14/1925 Cheatin' blues Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140491 10-in. 4/2/1925 Shipwrecked blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140492 10-in. 4/2/1925 Court house blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140493 10-in. 4/2/1925 My John blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140533 10-in. 4/16/1925 Undertaker's blues Maggie Jones Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano and trombone instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140534 10-in. 4/16/1925 North bound blues Maggie Jones Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano and trombone instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W140583 10-in. 5/5/1925 Cheatin' on me Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140584 10-in. 5/5/1925 Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me) Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140585 10-in. 5/5/1925 Cake walking babies Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Columbia W140586 10-in. 5/6/1925 The Yellow Dog blues Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Columbia W140616 10-in. 5/19/1925 I'll take her back if she wants to come back Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140617 10-in. 5/19/1925 Money blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140639 10-in. 5/29/1925 Sugar foot stomp Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140640 10-in. 5/29/1925 What-cha-call-'em blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140812 10-in. 8/6/1925 Red hot Henry Brown Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140813 10-in. 8/6/1925 Loud-speakin' papa Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 140819 10-in. 8/7/1925 I miss my Swiss Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Billy Jones Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 140820 10-in. 8/7/1925 Alone at last Southern Serenaders [Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141170 10-in. 10/21/1925 T. N. T. Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141171 10-in. 10/21/1925 Carolina stomp Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141283 10-in. 11/18/1925 At the Christmas ball Charlie Green ; Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141284 10-in. 11/18/1925 Telephone blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141285 10-in. 11/18/1925 I've been mistreated and I don't like it Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141293 10-in. 11/20/1925 Red Mountain blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141294 10-in. 11/20/1925 Golden Rule blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 176-200 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Fletcher," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

Henderson, Fletcher. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284.

"Henderson, Fletcher." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103284

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/78320

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