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, arranger, songwriter, composer, A & R representative, director, piano, violin
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 (Results 326-329 of 329 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 113075 | 2/7/1963 | I get along without you very well | Thelma Carpenter | conductor | |||
| Decca | 113076 | 2/7/1963 | It's easy to remember | Henri René | conductor | |||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8801 | 10-in. | 6/17/1938 | Sogni del mare del sud | Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6772 | 10-in. | 7/4/1938 | Le bateau des îles | Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Henri," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
René, Henri. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116420.
"René, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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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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