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 338 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
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 vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
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 vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
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  
Decca 39226 10-in. 1/4/1935 (I got a) New deal in love Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39241 10-in. 1/11/1935 Dinah Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 176-200 of 338 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herfurt, Skeets," accessed March 21, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.

Herfurt, Skeets. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808.

"Herfurt, Skeets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 21 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109808

External Sources

Wikipedia: Skeets Herfurt

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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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