Henry King
Henry King (February 8, 1906 – August 8, 1974) was an American orchestra leader and pianist who achieved significant success as a recording artist, hotel bandleader, and as leader of radio orchestras. He was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Today he is remembered as the orchestra leader of the Burns and Allen radio program. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1906, Died August 8, 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, piano
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 89 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63590 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | A garden in Granada | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63597 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | An old straw hat | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63598 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | Let me whisper | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63599 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | When the stars go to sleep | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63600 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | I love you with all my heart | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63601 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | You are music | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63602 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | I'll dream tonight | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 63603 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | Say it with music | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 495 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | Dream awhile | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 496 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | The way you look tonight | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 497 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | Let me be the one in your heart | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 498 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | The world is mine tonight | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 499 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | My day begins and ends with you | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 500 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | Someday we'll meet again | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 501 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | A fine romance | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 502 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | South sea island magic | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 503 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | To you sweetheart, Aloha | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 504 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | A blues serenade | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 505 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | 'S wonderful ; My one and only | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 506 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | Someday I'll find you | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 507 | 10-in. | 8/2/1936 | My heart stood still | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | There's two sides to every story | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 602 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Easy to love | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 603 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Talking through my heart | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 604 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | You came to my rescue | Henry King Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Henry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.
King, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.
"King, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Henry (Conductor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94071446
Wikidata: Henry King - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24845873
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18021151
MusicBrainz: Henry King - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c6a99ac5-2e55-4c97-be85-7b6b3a52cb6f
ISNI: 0000 0003 7437 4905 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000374374905
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