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 151-175 of 329 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7FB-0280	10-in.	4/22/1947	Vingt ans	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-0281	10-in.	4/22/1947	Vingt ans	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-0878	10-in.	5/19/1947	A Bercelone	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D7FB-0879	10-in.	5/19/1947	You're in my dreams	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D7FB-0880	10-in.	5/19/1947	Valentine	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D7FB-0881	10-in.	5/19/1947	Valentine	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D7FB-1738	10-in.	10/15/1947	Down by the old mill stream	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7FB-1796	10-in.	10/23/1947	Vilia	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-1797	10-in.	10/23/1947	Dizzy fingers	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-1798	10-in.	10/23/1947	Drigo's serenade	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor, arranger
Victor	D7FB-2504	10-in.	11/26/1947	Helen	Continental Capers ; Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2505	10-in.	11/26/1947	Betty, be at your best	Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2507	10-in.	11/26/1947	Valencia	Merrie Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2953	10-in.	12/23/1947	Mama... yo quiero un novio	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2954	10-in.	12/23/1947	Poème	Henri René Orchestra ; Tosha Samaroff	Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2955	10-in.	12/23/1947	Destiny	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7FB-2956	10-in.	12/23/1947	Spanish dance no. 5	Henri René Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-3832	10-in.	6/22/1948	Cuckoo bird waltz	Henri René Musette Orchestra ; Manners Sisters	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	leader, arranger
Victor	D8VB-3930	10-in.	9/29/1948	It's too soon to know	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3931	10-in.	9/29/1948	Recess in heaven	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3948	10-in.	10/8/1948	Bread and gravy	Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and string band	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3949	10-in.	10/8/1948	Life gits tee-jus, don't it?	Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson	Recitation, with whistling and string band	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3964	10-in.	10/20/1948	Galway bay	Jane Pickens	Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus.	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3965	10-in.	10/20/1948	One Sunday Afternoon	Jane Pickens	Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus.	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-3990	10-in.	12/2/1948	N'yot n'yow (the pussycat song)	Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and ukulele	session supervisor