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 (Results 176-200 of 340 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38963 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Hands across the table | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38964 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Love is just around the corner | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38965 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Here is my heart | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39020 | 10-in. | 11/15/1934 | Apache | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39021 | 10-in. | 11/15/1934 | It's dark on Observatory Hill | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39022 | 10-in. | 11/15/1934 | Blame it on my youth | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39102 | 10-in. | 11/27/1934 | Anything goes | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39103 | 10-in. | 11/27/1934 | All through the night | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39104 | 10-in. | 11/27/1934 | You' re the top | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39116 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | Down 't uncle Bill's | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39117 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | I'd like to dunk you in my coffee | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39118 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | I get a kick out of you | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39119 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | You didn't know me from Adam (and I didn't know you from Eve) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39120 | 10-in. | 11/30/1934 | If it's love | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39181 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | I believe in miracles | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39182 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Dancing with my shadow | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39183 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Home ties | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39184 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | The church bells tolled | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39209 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Rhythm of the rain | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39210 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Au revoir l'amour | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39211 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | Singing a happy song | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39212 | 10-in. | 12/28/1934 | I was lucky | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39223 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | I thrill when they mention your name | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39224 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | Night wind | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39225 | 10-in. | 1/4/1935 | I'm just a little boy blue | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
Herfurt, Skeets. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.
"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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