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 126-150 of 329 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6FB-1490	10-in.	4/24/1946	The canary polka	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	arranger, instrumentalist, violin, leader
Victor	D6FB-1556	10-in.	1/11/1946	Symphonie	Greta Keller ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-1557	10-in.	1/11/1946	Ah! le petit vin blanc	Greta Keller ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-1734	10-in.	4/26/1946	Tu solamente tu	Stefano Lombardi ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion, conductor
Victor	D6FB-1735	10-in.	4/26/1946	In cerca di te (Perduto amore)	Stefano Lombardi ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion, conductor
Victor	D6FB-2253	10-in.	5/31/1946	From border to border	Sidor Belarsky ; Mischa Borr Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-2254	10-in.	5/31/1946	Tachanka	Sidor Belarsky ; Mischa Borr Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-2255	10-in.	5/31/1946	My beloved one	Sidor Belarsky ; Mischa Borr Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-2256	10-in.	5/31/1946	Morning light (United Nations)	Sidor Belarsky ; Mischa Borr Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D6FB-2282	10-in.	6/5/1946	Estrellita	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	arranger
Victor	D6FB-3078	10-in.	10/18/1946	Mamma santa	Stefano Lombardi ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D6FB-3079	10-in.	10/18/1946	Stornelli della Veglia	Stefano Lombardi ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D6VB-3143	10-in.	12/16/1946	Rainbow's end	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-0146	10-in.	2/18/1947	Anitra's dance	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0147	10-in.	2/18/1947	In the hall of the mountain king	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0148	10-in.	2/18/1947	Ase's death	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0149	10-in.	2/22/1947	The return of Peer Gynt	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0164	10-in.	2/22/1947	Morning mood	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0165	10-in.	2/22/1947	Ingrid's lament	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0167	10-in.	2/22/1947	Solvejg's song	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7VB-0168	10-in.	2/22/1947	Arabian dance	Henri René Orchestra ; Henri René	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Victor	D7FB-0188	10-in.	2/27/1947	Non mi lascerai	Stefano Lombardi ; RCA Victor Continental Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	arranger, conductor
Victor	D7FB-0243	10-in.	4/8/1947	The hour of parting	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-0278	10-in.	4/22/1947	Quai de bercy	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-0279	10-in.	4/22/1947	Quai de bercy	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor