Henri René
Henri René (born Harold M. Kirchstein; December 29, 1906 – April 25, 1993), was an American musician who had an international career in the recording industry as a producer, composer, conductor and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1906 (New York City), Died April 25, 1993 (Houston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, accordion, session supervisor, arranger, composer, piano, songwriter
Notes: Many compositions credited under birth name Harold M. Kirchstein, but he is better known as Henri René, an instrumentalist, conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer.
See Also: Kirchstein, Harold M.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 150 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051461 | 10-in. | 6/20/1940 | Burning cheeks | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051462 | 10-in. | 6/20/1940 | Never say no | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056491 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | America the beautiful | The Old Timer's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-056492 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Windmill Tillie | Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion, composer | |
| Victor | BS-056493 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | The Irish were Egyptians long ago | Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-056494 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | When Paddy McGinty plays the harp | Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-056495 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Wise guy | Vic Blue | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-056496 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Memories for sale | Vic Blue | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-058166 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Double talk | Andre Musette Orchestra | Instrumental sextet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066555 | 10-in. | 4/10/1942 | The old waltz | Glib Chandrowsky ; T. Zarkevich Russian Group | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066556 | 10-in. | 4/10/1942 | Wandering gypsies | T. Zarkevich Russian Group | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066557 | 10-in. | 4/10/1942 | Wilted roses | C. Codolban ; T. Zarkevich Russian Group | Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066558 | 10-in. | 4/10/1942 | Shadows of the past | C. Codolban ; T. Zarkevich Russian Group | Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066559 | 10-in. | 4/13/1942 | Mieszane walce | Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie Witkowski | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066560 | 10-in. | 4/13/1942 | Polka karolka | Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie Witkowski | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066561 | 10-in. | 4/13/1942 | Tego nie zebiezesz | Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie Witkowski | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066562 | 10-in. | 4/13/1942 | Raz jedem powiedz "tak" | Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie Witkowski | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-066563 | 10-in. | 4/13/1942 | Cienki z grubem | Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie Witkowski | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068953 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Mē se noiazei (Μη σε νοιαζει) | Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068954 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Ela mikro mou (Ελα μικρο μου) | Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068955 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Mourgo Mousolini (Μουργο Μουσολινι) | Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068956 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Tsimpliari Chirochito (Τσιμπλιαρι Χιροχιτο) | Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068957 | 10-in. | 1/22/1942 | Calling all cats | Andre Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068958 | 10-in. | 1/22/1942 | Abra-ka-dabra | Andre Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-068959 | 10-in. | 1/22/1942 | Pancho bought a rancho | Andre Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed June 29, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
René, Henri. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
"René, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 29 June 2022.
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LCNAR: René, Henri - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90013759
Wikidata: Henri René - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q555826
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100312825
MusicBrainz: Henri René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/75088584-c990-4191-a0d1-a42565365759
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