Skeets Herfurt
Arthur Relsmond "Skeets" Herfurt (28 May 1911 – 17 April 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1911, Died April 17, 1992
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, arranger, alto saxophone, vocalist, clarinet, reeds
Notes: Given name is Arthur.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 340 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-073501 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Don't sit under the apple tree (With anyone else but me) | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073502 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Heavenly hideaeay | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073503 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Jersey bounce | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073562 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | Music 'til dawn | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073563 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | I'm glad there is you | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073564 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | Picnic in purgatory | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Charles Brosen | Jazz/dance band, with talk (take 1); Jazz/dance band (take 2) | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073565 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | My buddy | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075067 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | The Ferris wheel | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Skeets Herfurt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-075069 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | Conchita, Marcheta, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075070 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | My devotion | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075453 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | Dearly beloved | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | The major and the minor | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075455 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | I'm old-fashioned | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075456 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | Strip polka | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal quartet and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075457 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | Kille kille (Indian love talk) | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075458 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | Daybreak | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075548 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Gobs of love | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075549 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | I came here to talk for Joe | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075550 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | (I've got a gal in) Kalamazoo | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-075551 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Over the rainbow | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 38308 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Annie's Cousin Fanny | The Dorsey Brothers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38309 | 10-in. | 8/15/1934 | Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe | The Dorsey Brothers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38407 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Milenberg joys | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38408 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | St. Louis blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38409 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Honeysuckle rose, part 1 | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed December 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
Herfurt, Skeets. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Herfurt, Skeets, 1911-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033266
Wikidata: Skeets Herfurt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1821098
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44489984
MusicBrainz: Skeets Herfurt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1401e97d-ab01-4e66-a0fd-cfc4c520f1d1
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