Luther Henderson

Luther Henderson

Luther Henderson (March 14, 1919 – July 29, 2003) was an American arranger, composer, orchestrator, and pianist best known for his contributions to Broadway musicals.

Birth and Death Data: Born Kansas City, Died July 29, 2003 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, songwriter, trumpet

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-074783	10-in.	7/28/1942	A slip of the lip (can sink a ship)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0270	10-in.	4/18/1947	I want a good man bad	Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0271	10-in.	4/18/1947	You've been a good ole wagon	Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0272	10-in.	4/18/1947	I want a man	Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0273	10-in.	4/18/1947	Lonely woman	Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1676	10-in.	10/6/1947	It shouldn't happen to a dream	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1677	10-in.	10/6/1947	So long	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1678	10-in.	10/6/1947	I'm getting sentimental over you	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1679	10-in.	10/6/1947	Blue and sentimental	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1684	10-in.	10/8/1947	What ev'ry woman knows	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-1685	10-in.	10/8/1947	Overwork blues	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-1708	10-in.	10/8/1947	Misery is a thing called Moe	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-1709	10-in.	10/8/1947	This is a fine time	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	C 9660	10-in.	1/16/1935	Bring it on home to Grandma	Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	C 9661	10-in.	1/16/1935	Blue reefer blues	Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards		instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Luther," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106589.

Henderson, Luther. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106589.

"Henderson, Luther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/306266 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/306266

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