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 176-200 of 329 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D8VB-3991	10-in.	12/14/1948	Far away places	Perry Como ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4054	10-in.	12/14/1948	Missouri waltz	Perry Como ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with vocal choir and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4055	10-in.	12/15/1948	How many tears must fall	Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-4057	10-in.	12/14/1948	Joe	Henri René ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4058	10-in.	12/14/1948	Why is it?	Henri René ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4060	10-in.	12/15/1948	The melancholy minstrel	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-4074	10-in.	12/14/1948	Why can't you behave	Henri René ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4080	10-in.	12/17/1948	Blue room	Perry Como ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	D8VB-4081	10-in.	12/23/1948	With a song in my heart	Perry Como ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4094	10-in.	12/20/1948	I got a gal in Galveston	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-4095	10-in.	12/20/1948	The rosewood spinet	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D8VB-4136	10-in.	12/27/1948	I got lucky in the rain	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4137	10-in.	12/27/1948	I get up every morning (what do I do, what do I do, what do I do)	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4138	10-in.	12/27/1948	Jalousie	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D8VB-4139	10-in.	12/27/1948	Beyond the purple hills	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-0021	10-in.	1/3/1949	Overtime	Metronome All Stars	Jazz/dance band, with solos	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0022	10-in.	1/3/1949	Victory ball	Metronome All Stars	Jazz/dance band, with solos	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0033	10-in.	1/4/1949	If I forget you	Art Brown ; Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Buddy Hughes	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0048	10-in.	1/6/1949	I don't know why (I just do)	Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0049	10-in.	1/6/1949	There's a small hotel	Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; The Snowflakes	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0096	10-in.	1/13/1949	Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think)	Sonny Calello ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Vee Tones	Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0124	10-in.	1/24/1949	So in Love	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0125	10-in.	1/24/1949	Were thine that special face	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0126	10-in.	1/24/1949	Why can't you behave	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-0127	10-in.	1/24/1949	Wunderbar	Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	session supervisor