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 76-89 of 89 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 605 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Boy meets girl | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 606 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | I'll sing you a thousand love songs | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 607 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | I've got you under my skin | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 608 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | It can happen to you | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 711 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Our song | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 712 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Sweet is the word for you | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 713 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Blue Hawaii | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 714 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Melody for two | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 715 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Top of the town | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 716 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | September in the rain | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 717 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Blame it on the rhumba | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 718 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | The whistling boy | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 719 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Just a quiet evening | Henry King Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 720 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Easter parade | Henry King Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Henry," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.
King, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107112.
"King, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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