Henri René

Henri René (born Harold Manfred 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, session supervisor, accordion, songwriter, arranger, composer, director, piano

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. Listed as Harlan Ramsay on RCA Camden issues. He used many pseudonyms, among them Harold Grant and "André," as in André Musette Orchestra, Birth name: Harold Manfred Kirchstein.

See Also: Kirchstein, Harold M.; René, Henr

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 311 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-050629	10-in.	5/10/1940	Windmill Tillie	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-050630	10-in.	5/10/1940	Let's step high, baby	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-050669	10-in.	5/17/1940	Perlita	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble (take 3); Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble (takes 1 & 2)	leader
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-054955	10-in.	8/1/1940	Rolling wheels	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
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	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	composer
Victor	BS-058169	10-in.	12/11/1940	Seven come eleven	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	composer
Victor	BS-058238	10-in.	12/9/1940	Es lebt der Karpfen im See	Reinhold Klein ; Victor Brass Band	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058241	10-in.	12/9/1940	Mutter	Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058243	10-in.	12/9/1940	Dort wo im Tal eine alte Mühle geht	Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058244	10-in.	12/9/1940	Was hat denn die Mutter im Kochtopf drin?	Reinhold Klein ; Victor Brass Band	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (take 1); Instrumental ensemble (take 2)	songwriter
Victor	BS-058245	10-in.	12/9/1940	Kennen sie den Lehmann?	Reinhold Klein ; Victor Tanzorchester	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058260	10-in.	12/11/1940	Ich bin ein flotter Student	Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058261	10-in.	12/11/1940	Der Strassenmyusikant	Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058262	10-in.	12/11/1940	Johanna's Lieb und Leid	Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058263	10-in.	12/11/1940	Mädel zeig mir ob du singen kannst!	Charlie Brock ; Adolf Morgens ; Rheinland Quartett	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058328	10-in.	12/6/1940	Old fashioned polka	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-058345	10-in.	12/10/1940	Whis-whis-whistle	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	composer

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed September 23, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

René, Henri. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 23, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.

"René, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 23 September 2023.