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Fletcher Henderson

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Born
18 December 1897
Born In
Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, United States
Died
28 December 1952 (aged 55)
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians passed through his orchestra, including trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier, Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark, Cootie Williams, Red Allen, and Roy Eldridge; trombonists Charlie Green, Benny Morton, Jimmy Harrison, … read more
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Bet… read more
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians… read more

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1 The Fletcher Henderson Story: A Study in Frustration (Bonus Track Version) Sing You Sinners
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2 Hocus Pocus (1927-1936) Riffin'
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3 Essential Big Band Masters Wrappin' it up
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4 1924-1938 Blue Lou
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5 Hocus Pocus (1927-1936) Jim Town Blues
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6 Fletcher Henderson 1927-1928 Fidgety feet
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7 The Ultimate Collection: Louis Armstrong Shanghai shuffle
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8 The Fletcher Henderson Story Hot and Anxious
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9 Fletcher Henderson Stockholm Stomp
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10 Easy Money Alabamy bound
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  1. 23,830 listeners

    7 Nov 1994 · 23 tracks

    Yeah Man!
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  2. 8,616 listeners

    1995 · 22 tracks

    1924-1938
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    1995 · 22 tracks

    1924-1936
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  4. 3,085 listeners

    4 Feb 2008 · 26 tracks

    Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra - Live at the Grand Terrace, Chicago, 1938
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