Person
Fletcher Henderson
Albums
64
Members
9
Active
1897–1952
Origin
United States
Biography
James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. His was one of the most prolific black orchestras and his influence was vast. He was often known as "Smack" Henderson (apparently named due to his college baseball hitting skills). Fletcher is ranked along with Duke Ellington as one of the most influential arrangers and band leaders in jazz history, and helped bridge the gap between the jazz and swing era.
Discography
First Impressions
Chime Blues / I Want To
A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story), Volume 1
A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story), Volume 2
A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story), Volume 3
A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story), Volume 4
A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story) Volume 2
Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw and Their Orchestras
Fletcher Henderson With Slam Stewart And The Jazz Tones
Rare Fletcher Henderson Masterpieces
1923-1924
First Impressions Volume 1 (1924-1931)
Fletcher Henderson & The Dixie Stompers 1927-8
The Immortal Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson & The Dixie Stompers 1925-26
Jazz in the Thirties
Volume 3 (1923-1936)
Developing An American Orchestra 1923-1937
Fletcher Henderson
Rarest Fletcher (1923 - 1924)
The Crown King of Swing
"Smack" Originater Of Swing Arrangement
Jazz Age - Great Original Performances - 1925 To 1928
Swing 1929 To 1937
1924 / 1927
Hocus Pocus (1927-1936)
Under The Harlem Moon
Fletcher Henderson and Louis Armstrong 1924 - 1925
Fletcher Henderson And Louis Armstrong 1924 1925
Big Band's Greatest Hits
The Indispensable Fletcher Henderson (1927–1936)
The Complete Louis Armstrong With Fletcher Henderson, Vol. 1: 1924/25
The Complete Louis Armstrong With Fletcher Henderson, Vol. 2: 1925
A Study in Frustration: The Fletcher Henderson Story
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
1924-1936
1924-1938
Fletcher Henderson & the Blues Singers, Volume 2: 1923-1924
Fletcher Henderson & The Blues Singers Volume 2 (1923-1924)
Sugar Foot Stomp
The Classic Tracks
The Classic Tracks
The Quintessence New York City Chicago 1924-1936
Jazz Greats, Volume 31: Fletcher Henderson: Wrappin' It Up
Ken Burns Jazz
Ken Burns Jazz
The Harmony & Vocalion Sessions
Yeah Man!
Wrappin It Up!
Wrappin It Up!
Blue Rhythm
Classic Jazz Archive: Fletcher Henderson
Quadromania Jazz Edition: Fletcher Henderson: Wrappin' It Up
Riffin'
Manhattan Melodies Songs of New York
Jazz: The Essential Collection Vol. 5
Fletcher Henderson 1923
Fletcher Henderson (1927-1936)
Credits
Goodnight, My Love / 'Taint No Use
Goodnight, My Love / Take Another Guess
Grand Terrace Swing / Stealin' Apples
Groeten Uit Grollo / Desolation
Hard Time Blues / Take Him Off My Mind
Harlem Jazz, 1930
Haunted House Blues / Eavesdropper's Blues
Henry Red Allen
Her Greatest Performances 1929-1946
He's The Hottest Man In Town / I Never Care 'Bout To-Morrow
Hocus Pocus
Honeysuckle Rose / Spring Song
Hot Jazz Of The Twenties
Hot Spring Blues / Lookin' For My Man Blues
Ida Cox Sings The Mean And Moanin' Blues
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 4
I Got Everything A Woman Needs / Every Woman's Blues
I'm A Fool For Loving You / Moonrise On The Lowlands
I Never Miss The Sunshine (I'm So Used To The Rain) / Awful Moanin' Blues
It Had To Be You / My Honey's Lovin' Arms
It's The Talk Of The Town / Nagasaki
I Wish I Could Make You Cry / Say Say Sadie
Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town / Squeeze Me
Jazz Star Serie no. 4
Jealous Hearted Blues / See See Blues
John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing Vol. 1 – The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9
Joue Fletcher Henderson
Ken Burns Jazz
Kid Ory, Fletcher Henderson
King Porter / Sometimes I'm Happy
King Porter's Stomp / Yeah Man!
Knock, Knock, Who's There? / Until Today
Lady Luck Blues
L'Avventura Del Jazz
Limehouse Blues / Big John's Special
Limehouse Blues / Wrappin' It Up
Little Jazz
Liza / Hotter Than 'Ell
Louis Armstrong Accompanies The Blues Singers Volume One
Louis Armstrong In New York 1924-1925
Louis Armstrong With Maggie Jones, Nolan Welsh, Clara Smith, Sippie Wallace (Vol. 1)
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor / Bring Your Greenbacks
Mama's Got The Blues / Outside Of That
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues
Mildred Bailey
Money Blues / Hard Driving Papa
Mother Of The Blues
Nobody / Henderson Stomp
Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine / If You Don't I Know Who Will
Nobody's Rose / Pensacola
Old Black Joe's Blues / All By Yourself In The Moonlight
Once More / Can't You Tell?
Performance Recordings 1937-1938
Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2
Plays The Blues
Plus And Minus Louis Armstrong
Praying Blues / Ada Jane's Blues
Queer Notions / Can You Take It?