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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 343 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-068959	10-in.	1/22/1942	Pancho bought a rancho	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-068960	10-in.	1/22/1942	Tonight or never	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-071633	10-in.	1/14/1942	Parangelia tou Tsolia (Παραγγελια του Τσολια)	Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-071634	10-in.	1/14/1942	Sklavos den tha zēsō (Σκλαβος δεν θα ζησω)	Fotis Argyropoulos (Φωτης Αργυροπουλος)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-073671	10-in.	4/1/1942	Pennsylvania polka	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion, conductor
Victor	BS-073672	10-in.	4/1/1942	Shoot the chutes	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-073673	10-in.	4/1/1942	Pretzel bender serenade	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-073674	10-in.	4/1/1942	From soup to nuts	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-073741	10-in.	3/24/1942	Nordiska nätter	Harold och Hildur Freeman's Dragspel Orkester	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075363	10-in.	7/29/1942	Papa drop a nickel in	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-075364	10-in.	7/29/1942	Tap the barrel dry	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-075365	10-in.	7/29/1942	Tick-tock serenade	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	composer, director
Victor	BS-075367	10-in.	7/29/1942	The cherry bounce	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	BS-075368	10-in.	7/29/1942	You can't win the war without the Irish	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-075374	10-in.	7/30/1942	Hajte braco - Hajte sestre	Edo Ljubić ; Victor Orkestar [i.e., Victor Orchestra]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075375	10-in.	7/30/1942	Ciganka sam mlada	Edo Ljubić ; Victor Orkestar [i.e., Victor Orchestra]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075587	10-in.	7/28/1942	Over the hilltops	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075588	10-in.	7/28/1942	Down the hatch	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075589	10-in.	7/28/1942	See-saw rhythm	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075590	10-in.	7/28/1942	Crackerjack	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental sextet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	E0VB-3102	10-in.	1/16/1950	I love you because	Eddie Fisher	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E0VB-3103	10-in.	1/16/1950	Am I wasting my time on you	Eddie Fisher	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	E0FB-3282	10-in.	2/23/1950	Chug-a-lug	Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	conductor
Victor	E0VB-3283	10-in.	2/23/1950	The Chalet in the valley	Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	conductor
Victor	E0VB-3747	10-in.	8/7/1950	We're gonna go fishin' (next Saturday night)	Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart	Male vocal solo, with string band	session supervisor